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Enargite from Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru

 
Enargite from Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru

Enargite from Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru

Enargite from Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru

Enargite from Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru

Enargite from Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru

DESCRIPTION:No. 57677
Mineral:Enargite
Locality:Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru
Description:Large dark gray-metallic enargite crystals to 33 mm with iridescent blue luster in areas and blue microcrystals of an unidentified mineral, probably chalcocite, on the pinacoid termination. Good old-time specimen ca. 1950.
Overall Size:4.5x3x2.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 33 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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