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Bournonite, Sphalerite, Quartz, Pyrite from Pachapaqui District, Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department, Peru

 
Bournonite, Sphalerite, Quartz, Pyrite from Pachapaqui District, Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department, Peru

Bournonite, Sphalerite, Quartz, Pyrite from Pachapaqui District, Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department, Peru

Bournonite, Sphalerite, Quartz, Pyrite from Pachapaqui District, Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department, Peru

Bournonite, Sphalerite, Quartz, Pyrite from Pachapaqui District, Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department, Peru

DESCRIPTION:No. 51491
Mineral:Bournonite, Sphalerite, Quartz, Pyrite
Locality:Pachapaqui District, Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department, Peru
Description:Large gray-metallic twinned bournonite crystals to 15 mm on translucent colorless quartz crystals to 5 mm with lustrous black sphalerite crystals to 8 mm. The bournonite crystals are cyclic-twinned on {110} resulting in classic cogwheel habit. Ex. Larry Krause (1945-2010) collection
Overall Size:13x7x6 cm
Crystals:1-15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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