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Pyrargyrite on Quartz from San José Mine, Taviche Mining District, Oaxaca, Mexico

 
Pyrargyrite on Quartz from San José Mine, Taviche Mining District, Oaxaca, Mexico

Pyrargyrite on Quartz from San José Mine, Taviche Mining District, Oaxaca, Mexico

Pyrargyrite on Quartz from San José Mine, Taviche Mining District, Oaxaca, Mexico

Pyrargyrite on Quartz from San José Mine, Taviche Mining District, Oaxaca, Mexico

Pyrargyrite on Quartz from San José Mine, Taviche Mining District, Oaxaca, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 77331
Mineral:Pyrargyrite on Quartz
Locality:San José Mine, Taviche Mining District, Oaxaca, Mexico
Description:Two metallic-looking pyrargyrite crystals on gray quartz. The pyrargyrite crystals are actually translucent red which is visible when illuminated from the rear. The pyrargyrite crystals are prismatic hexagonal form with compound terminations. Collected in 2018
Overall Size:16x13x8 mm
Crystals:3-12 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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