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Quartz with Calcite var. Manganocalcite from Pachapaqui District, Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department, Peru

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DESCRIPTION:	No. 77260
Mineral:	Quartz with Calcite var. Manganocalcite
Locality:	Pachapaqui District, Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department, Peru
Description:	Large 70 mm lustrous translucent white milky quartz crystal with many rhombohedral translucent pink manganese-rich calcite (manganocalcite) crystals to 10 mm around the perimeter. The manganocalcite crystals fluoresce orange under LW-SW UV illumination. Ex. Marty Zinn collection #2750, ex. C. Graeber
Overall Size:	7.5x7x6.5 cm
Crystals:	3-70 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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