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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 51744
Mineral:Realgar on Orpiment and Barite
Locality:Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru
Description:Lustrous translucent blood-red realgar crystals to 12 mm scattered over glassy tabular barite crystals to 5 mm and crystallized orange orpiment.
Overall Size:7x4.5x2.5 cm
Crystals:1-12 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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