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Silver (wire crystals) from Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon, Cajatambo, Peru

 
Silver (wire crystals) from Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon, Cajatambo, Peru

Silver (wire crystals) from Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon, Cajatambo, Peru

DESCRIPTION:No. 38664
Mineral:Silver (wire crystals)
Locality:Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon, Cajatambo, Peru
Description:Curled wire crystals of native silver on quartz with a dark gray sulfosalt mineral, probably acanthite.
Overall Size:7x5x3 cm
Crystals:1-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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