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Silver with Calcite from Uchucchaqua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru

 
Silver with Calcite from Uchucchaqua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru

Silver with Calcite from Uchucchaqua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru

Silver with Calcite from Uchucchaqua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru

Silver with Calcite from Uchucchaqua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru

DESCRIPTION:No. 48562
Mineral:Silver with Calcite
Locality:Uchucchaqua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru
Description:Superb specimen of wire-habit silver crystals up to 35 mm long (if straightened out) intergrown with translucent brown calcite crystals in hemispherical aggregates to 2.5 mm diameter. The silver crystals have bright metallic surfaces in most areas.
Overall Size:7x5x4.5 cm
Crystals:1-35 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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