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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 24679 |
| Mineral: | Sphalerite and Barite |
| Locality: | Manuelita Mine, Morococha District, Yauli Province, Peru |
| Description: | Bladed crystals of white barite up to 12 mm with lustrous, red-brown sphalerite crystals up to 5 mm. The sphalerite is remarkably gemmy. The contrast of the white barite and brown sphalerite is quite attractive. |
| Overall Size: | 11x9x4 cm |
| Crystals: | 1-15 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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