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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)

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. 73387
Mineral:Sigloite pseudomorphs after Paravauxite
Locality:Siglo XX Mine, Llallagua, Bustillos Province, Potosi Department, Bolivia (Type Locality for Paravauxite and Sigloite)
Description:Plate of lustrous translucent yellowish sigloite pseudomorphs after lath-like paravauxite crystals to 13 mm on yellow-orange limonite-stained gray matrix. The paravauxite formed first, then altered to sigloite, maintaining the paravauxite shape and form.
Overall Size:7x5x1.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 13 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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