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Andorite from Mina San José, Oruro Department, Bolivia

 
Andorite from Mina San José, Oruro Department, Bolivia

Andorite from Mina San José, Oruro Department, Bolivia

Andorite from Mina San José, Oruro Department, Bolivia

Andorite from Mina San José, Oruro Department, Bolivia

DESCRIPTION:No. 73759
Mineral:Andorite
Locality:Mina San José, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Description:Lustrous double-sided formation of striated yellowish-gray metallic andorite crystals with smaller andorite crystals on the surfaces. Andorite, a rare sulfosalt mineral, is rare and this mine produced the best and largest crystals. Collected ca. 1996
Overall Size:27x18x10 mm
Crystals:1-25 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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