Filipinas Larimar Mine, Los Checheses, Sierra de Baoruco, Barahona Province, Dominican Republic

This region is the only locality of a blue (copper) variety of pectolite called Larimar. The material, formed by hydrothermally altered volcanic rocks, was (re)discovered in 1974 and used as gem/ornamental stone.

Ref.:
- N. Jb. Miner., Mh., Jg. 1991, H.1, 14 - 22
- Lapis 21(1), 1996
- http://www.larimarmuseum.org/larimarinfo.html

Mineral List:

	Pectolite var: Larimar

	'Serpentine Group'

2 entries listed.

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