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Barite and Orpiment from Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru

 
Barite and Orpiment from Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru

Barite and Orpiment from Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru

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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