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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 32095
Mineral:Bournonite on Quartz
Locality:Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru
Description:Bright metallic crystals of bournonite up to 9 mm on plate of milky quartz crystals up to 4 mm. The bournonite crystals show complex twinning and secondary faces around the edges. Minute cracks in the surfaces are visible under magnification.
Overall Size:6x3.5x2 cm
Crystals:1-9 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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