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Vivianite on Siderite with Pyrite
Vivianite on Siderite with Pyrite
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  • Vivianite on Siderite with Pyrite

    $600.00

    In stock

    SKU: FSCOBOVI416140183 Categories: Pyrite, Vivianite
    • Description
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    Description

    Huanuni Mine, Huanuni, Dalence Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia

    A great spray of navy blue and forest green vivianite rests amid tiny siderite crystals dotted with tiny pyrite crystals. Once a prolific producer of gemmy, richly colored vivianite, the Huanuni Mine was taken over by the Bolivian government to mine tin. Mining for specimens is now prohibited, the government floods the areas of vivianite to further discourage would be miners. This piece is likely from the 1990s. The crystals are gemmy with intact terminations. There is a contact on the body of one of the crystals. The matrix looks almost like furry rounded masses, but under the microscope, these are all tiny perfect scalenohedrons of tan and gem siderites dotted with itty bitty pyrites. Larger pyrites can be seen on the back of the piece.

    6.80 x 6.00 x 4.80 cm

    Additional information

    Weight 0.103 kg
    Dimensions 6.8 × 6.0 × 4.8 cm
    Class

    Phosphates

    Color

    Blue

    Continent

    South America

    Country

    Bolivia

    Size

    Small Cabinet

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