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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 43793
Mineral:Magnetite
Locality:Cerro Huañaquino, NW of Potosí, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Description:Octahedral dark metallic magnetite crystals covering many surface of light-colored matrix with two small quartz crystals. The magnetite crystals are sharp and highly magnetic. A few corners are incomplete, apparently where they contacted the pocket wall.
Overall Size:3.5x2.5x2.5 cm
Crystals:5-15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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