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Bournonite and Sphalerite on Quartz from Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru

 
Bournonite and Sphalerite on Quartz from Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru

Bournonite and Sphalerite on Quartz from Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru

Bournonite and Sphalerite on Quartz from Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru

Bournonite and Sphalerite on Quartz from Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru

Bournonite and Sphalerite on Quartz from Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru

Bournonite and Sphalerite on Quartz from Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru

DESCRIPTION:No. 80777
Mineral:Bournonite and Sphalerite on Quartz
Locality:Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru
Description:Lustrous gray-metallic bournonite crystals to 11 mm, with lustrous black sphalerite crystals to 7 mm on lustrous translucent colorless quartz crystals to 13 mm. A few of the bournonite crystals exhibit cogwheel-habit twinning. Originally acquired from D. Weinrich
Overall Size:5.5x5x2 cm
Crystals:micro to 13 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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