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Carmen Mine, La Union, Los Andes Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia 1.9 x 1.2 x 0.7 cm. Native Bismuth is known from many localities, but the classic nuggets from the Vilaque River in eastern Bolivia are some of the most well known for the species. These nuggests actually are found in Gold placers and weather out of the deposit from glacial erosion. This specimen is a classic example of these nuggets with typical ... |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 164027 View Count: 101 |
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Carmen Mine, La Union, Los Andes Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia 2.4 x 1.4 x 1.3 cm. Native Bismuth is known from many localities, but the classic nuggets from the Vilaque River in eastern Bolivia are some of the most well known for the species. These nuggets actually are found in Gold placers and weather out of the deposit from glacial erosion. This specimen is a classic example of these nuggets with typical ... |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 243433 View Count: 31 |
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Vilaque River, Los Andes Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia Large stream-rounded nugget of bismuth. Photographed under direct natural light. 3 cm sample. S409-052 Specimen courtesy of Alfredo Petrov. |
| © 2009, JGW | Photo ID: 256319 View Count: 15 |
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Vilaque River, Los Andes Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia 10 x 8 x 3 cm. Clearly, this complete alluvial nugget of native bismuth has one of the highest specific gravities of any metallic element. The weight is really shocking. This little rock masses over 1100 grams, about 3 pounds. The luster is bright with a gray color that has a slight tinge of iridescence. It is exceedingly rare to see alluvial ... |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 266477 View Count: 11 |
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Los Andes Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia Very nice crystals combination of rejalgar, oropiment over quartz crystal agregate. Size 3,8 x 3,1, and weight 26 g |
| Photo ID: 201113 View Count: 73 | |
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