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Barite and Orpiment from Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru

 
Barite and Orpiment from Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru

Barite and Orpiment from Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru

Barite and Orpiment from Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru

DESCRIPTION:No. 51738
Mineral:Barite and Orpiment
Locality:Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru
Description:Lustrous transparent-to-translucent gray barite crystals to 25 mm on yellow-orange orpiment crystals in hemispherical aggregates to 13 mm diameter. The barite and orpiment crystallized simultaneously resulting in barite crystals embedded in the orpiment.
Overall Size:7.5x5x3 cm
Crystals:1-25 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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