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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 23373 |
| Mineral: | Sphalerite, Calcite, Barite |
| Locality: | Manuelita Mine, Morococha District, Yauli Province, Peru |
| Description: | Many gemmy crystals of red-brown sphalerite crystals up to 11 mm with tan-colored calcite crystals up to 3 mm. The sphalerite looks beautiful when rear-illuminated, superb translucency. Several colorless bladed barite crystals up to 14 mm are on one end. |
| Overall Size: | 9x6x4 cm |
| Crystals: | 1-15 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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