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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 51743
Mineral:Realgar on Orpiment and Barite
Locality:Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru
Description:Lustrous translucent blood-red realgar crystals to 8 mm scattered over glassy tabular barite crystals to 7 mm and crystallized orange orpiment in spherical aggregates to 10 mm diameter.
Overall Size:8x5x3 cm
Crystals:1-8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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