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Sigloite pseudomorphs after Paravauxite from Siglo XX Mine, Llallagua, Bustillos Province, Potosi Department, Bolivia (Type Locality for Paravauxite and Sigloite)

 
Sigloite pseudomorphs after Paravauxite from Siglo XX Mine, Llallagua, Bustillos Province, Potosi Department, Bolivia (Type Locality for Paravauxite and Sigloite)

Sigloite pseudomorphs after Paravauxite from Siglo XX Mine, Llallagua, Bustillos Province, Potosi Department, Bolivia (Type Locality for Paravauxite and Sigloite)

Sigloite pseudomorphs after Paravauxite from Siglo XX Mine, Llallagua, Bustillos Province, Potosi Department, Bolivia (Type Locality for Paravauxite and Sigloite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 62780
Mineral:Sigloite pseudomorphs after Paravauxite
Locality:Siglo XX Mine, Llallagua, Bustillos Province, Potosi Department, Bolivia (Type Locality for Paravauxite and Sigloite)
Description:Translucent yellowish sigloite pseudomorphs after lath-like paravauxite crystals to 9 mm with microscopic yellow-orange limonite-stained quartz microcrystals on gray matrix. The paravauxite formed first then altered sigloite.
Overall Size:5.5x3.5x3.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 9 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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