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Barite on Quartz from San Genaro Mine, Castrovirreyna District, Huancavelica Department, Peru

 
Barite on Quartz from San Genaro Mine, Castrovirreyna District, Huancavelica Department, Peru

Barite on Quartz from San Genaro Mine, Castrovirreyna District, Huancavelica Department, Peru

DESCRIPTION:No. 14494
Mineral:Barite on Quartz
Locality:San Genaro Mine, Castrovirreyna District, Huancavelica Department, Peru
Description:Excellent specimen of white quartz crystals up to 1 cm overgrown with lustrous white barite crystals to 1 cm. Also small, dark gray sulfide (Freibergite? Galena?) crystals mixed in. Very clean, Ex. Durkos collection #782
Overall Size:16x9x5 cm
Crystals:3-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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