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Phosphophyllite (twinned crystals) from Huayllani Mine (Wayllani Mine), Canutillos, Cornelio Saabedra, Potosí Department, Bolivia

 
Phosphophyllite (twinned crystals) from Huayllani Mine (Wayllani Mine), Canutillos, Cornelio Saabedra, Potosí Department, Bolivia

Phosphophyllite (twinned crystals) from Huayllani Mine (Wayllani Mine), Canutillos, Cornelio Saabedra, Potosí Department, Bolivia

Phosphophyllite (twinned crystals) from Huayllani Mine (Wayllani Mine), Canutillos, Cornelio Saabedra, Potosí Department, Bolivia

DESCRIPTION:No. 80599
Mineral:Phosphophyllite (twinned crystals)
Locality:Huayllani Mine (Wayllani Mine), Canutillos, Cornelio Saabedra, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Description:Cluster of many translucent lime-green phosphophyllite crystals with brown limonite in the crevices between the crystals. The phosphophyllite crystals are in parallel groups that are twinned resulting in a criss-cross orientation. Ex. Miller #M2041, collected ca. 2009
Overall Size:3.5x2.5x1.5 cm
Crystals:5-15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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