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Bournonite with Quartz from Carhuacayan District, Junín Department, Peru

 
Bournonite with Quartz from Carhuacayan District, Junín Department, Peru

Bournonite with Quartz from Carhuacayan District, Junín Department, Peru

Bournonite with Quartz from Carhuacayan District, Junín Department, Peru

Bournonite with Quartz from Carhuacayan District, Junín Department, Peru

Bournonite with Quartz from Carhuacayan District, Junín Department, Peru

Bournonite with Quartz from Carhuacayan District, Junín Department, Peru

DESCRIPTION:No. 73800
Mineral:Bournonite with Quartz
Locality:Carhuacayan District, Junín Department, Peru
Description:Double-sided formation of lustrous gray-metallic bournonite crystals to 4 mm intermixed with transparent colorless quartz crystals to 2 mm. The bournonite crystals exhibit cyclic twinning on the {110} plane resulting in the form known as cogwheel habit. Collected ca. 1990
Overall Size:6x4x1.5 cm
Crystals:1-4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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