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Magnetite from Cerro Huañaquino, NW of Potosí, Potosí Department, Bolivia

 
Magnetite from Cerro Huañaquino, NW of Potosí, Potosí Department, Bolivia

Magnetite from Cerro Huañaquino, NW of Potosí, Potosí Department, Bolivia

DESCRIPTION:No. 32757
Mineral:Magnetite
Locality:Cerro Huañaquino, NW of Potosí, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Description:Elongated plate covered on one face with octahedral magnetite crystals. The magnetite crystals are sharp, dark-metallic, and highly magnetic. This is a good specimen with only a few chipped crystals (better than commonly available).
Overall Size:12x7x4 cm
Crystals:1-11 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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