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Barite and Sphalerite from Manuelita Mine, Morococha District, Yauli Province, Peru

 
Barite and Sphalerite from Manuelita Mine, Morococha District, Yauli Province, Peru

Barite and Sphalerite from Manuelita Mine, Morococha District, Yauli Province, Peru

DESCRIPTION:No. 46827
Mineral:Barite and Sphalerite
Locality:Manuelita Mine, Morococha District, Yauli Province, Peru
Description:Translucent bladed white barite crystals up to 13 mm with lustrous translucent brown sphalerite crystals up to 4 mm intergrown plus minor quartz microcrystals. The sphalerite crystals have blue iridescent surfaces in areas and are Spinel-law twinned.
Overall Size:6.5x4.5x3 cm
Crystals:micro to 13 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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