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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 46827 |
| Mineral: | Barite and Sphalerite |
| Locality: | Manuelita Mine, Morococha District, Yauli Province, Peru |
| Description: | Translucent bladed white barite crystals up to 13 mm with lustrous translucent brown sphalerite crystals up to 4 mm intergrown plus minor quartz microcrystals. The sphalerite crystals have blue iridescent surfaces in areas and are Spinel-law twinned. |
| Overall Size: | 6.5x4.5x3 cm |
| Crystals: | micro to 13 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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