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Bournonite from Pachapaqui District, Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department, Peru

 
Bournonite from Pachapaqui District, Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department, Peru

Bournonite from Pachapaqui District, Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department, Peru

DESCRIPTION:No. 17511
Mineral:Bournonite
Locality:Pachapaqui District, Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department, Peru
Description:Many large, metallic bournonite crystals on colorless quartz matrix. The bournonite crystals are all twinned along the m(110) plane forming cogwheel crystals. Good large, undamaged crystals. Ex. Earle C. Sullivan (1906-2005), author of History and Minerals of Old Mine Park, Trumbull, Ct.
Overall Size:10x5x3 cm
Crystals:3-15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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