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DESCRIPTION: | No. 22440 |
Mineral: | Enargite with Orpiment |
Locality: | Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru |
Description: | Long, prismatic crystals of enargite up to 3 cm long with scattered red-orange orpiment crystals. The enargite crystal have an overgrowth of 1-2 mm tetrahedrite crystals. No damage. Sensel purchased the specimen from V. Yount in 1983 for $200. Ex. Dr. Eugene E. Sensel (1911-2000) collection #M307 |
Overall Size: | 7x6x4 cm |
Crystals: | 1-30 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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