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DESCRIPTION: | No. 51742 |
Mineral: | Barite and Orpiment |
Locality: | Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru |
Description: | Lustrous bladed barite crystals to 4 mm on crystallized orange orpiment. The barite crystals vary from transparent colorless crystals to larger translucent gray crystals. |
Overall Size: | 5x5x1.5 cm |
Crystals: | 1-4 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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