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Sphalerite on Quartz from Manuelita Mine, Morococha District, Yauli Province, Peru

 
Sphalerite on Quartz from Manuelita Mine, Morococha District, Yauli Province, Peru

Sphalerite on Quartz from Manuelita Mine, Morococha District, Yauli Province, Peru

Sphalerite on Quartz from Manuelita Mine, Morococha District, Yauli Province, Peru

Sphalerite on Quartz from Manuelita Mine, Morococha District, Yauli Province, Peru

Sphalerite on Quartz from Manuelita Mine, Morococha District, Yauli Province, Peru

Sphalerite on Quartz from Manuelita Mine, Morococha District, Yauli Province, Peru

Sphalerite on Quartz from Manuelita Mine, Morococha District, Yauli Province, Peru

DESCRIPTION:No. 53931
Mineral:Sphalerite on Quartz
Locality:Manuelita Mine, Morococha District, Yauli Province, Peru
Description:Sparkling cluster of lustrous transparent yellow-brown sphalerite crystals to 13 mm with some of the sphalerite crystals coated with small colorless transparent quartz crystals to 1 mm. The sphalerite crystals are exceptionally transparent.
Overall Size:7.5x7x6.5 cm
Crystals:1-13 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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