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Sphalerite, Calcite, Barite from Manuelita Mine, Morococha District, Yauli Province, Peru

 
Sphalerite, Calcite, Barite from Manuelita Mine, Morococha District, Yauli Province, Peru

Sphalerite, Calcite, Barite from Manuelita Mine, Morococha District, Yauli Province, Peru

DESCRIPTION:No. 23373
Mineral:Sphalerite, Calcite, Barite
Locality:Manuelita Mine, Morococha District, Yauli Province, Peru
Description:Many gemmy crystals of red-brown sphalerite crystals up to 11 mm with tan-colored calcite crystals up to 3 mm. The sphalerite looks beautiful when rear-illuminated, superb translucency. Several colorless bladed barite crystals up to 14 mm are on one end.
Overall Size:9x6x4 cm
Crystals:1-15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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