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Barite on Pyrite from Quiruvilca Mine, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru

 
Barite on Pyrite from Quiruvilca Mine, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru

Barite on Pyrite from Quiruvilca Mine, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru

Barite on Pyrite from Quiruvilca Mine, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru

Barite on Pyrite from Quiruvilca Mine, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru

Barite on Pyrite from Quiruvilca Mine, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru

DESCRIPTION:No. 69904
Mineral:Barite on Pyrite
Locality:Quiruvilca Mine, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru
Description:Lustrous transparent gray-brown bladed barite crystals to 36 mm over yellow-metallic pyrite crystals to 12 mm. The barite crystals formed in a cavity filled with many intersecting crystals resulting in some incomplete edges.
Overall Size:5.5x4.5x4.5 cm
Crystals:4-36 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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