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Orpiment on Pyrite from Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru

 
Orpiment on Pyrite from Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru

Orpiment on Pyrite from Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru

DESCRIPTION:No. 24876
Mineral:Orpiment on Pyrite
Locality:Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru
Description:Translucent red-brown orpiment crystals up to 5 mm on matrix of microcrystalline pyrite. The orpiment crystals have a gray surface coating (melanterite?) and minor scuffs on some outer edges, but are quite translucent. Ex. Phillip Greybill (1935-2018) collection
Overall Size:6x3x3 cm
Crystals:1-5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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