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Vauxite with Wavellite from Siglo XX Mine, Llallagua, Bustillos Province, Potosi Department, Bolivia (Type Locality for Vauxite)

 
Vauxite with Wavellite from Siglo XX Mine, Llallagua, Bustillos Province, Potosi Department, Bolivia (Type Locality for Vauxite)

Vauxite with Wavellite from Siglo XX Mine, Llallagua, Bustillos Province, Potosi Department, Bolivia (Type Locality for Vauxite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 62880
Mineral:Vauxite with Wavellite
Locality:Siglo XX Mine, Llallagua, Bustillos Province, Potosi Department, Bolivia (Type Locality for Vauxite)
Description:Lustrous transparent blue bladed vauxite crystals completely covering brown matrix. Translucent yellow wavellite microcrystals coat the terminations of some of the vauxite crystals.
Overall Size:24x20x8 mm
Crystals:micro to 1 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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