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Locality: Payún volcano, Altiplano de Payún Matru, Malargüe Department, Mendoza, Argentina

On the specimen coexist two generations of crystals of Hematite. The first one has arborescent growths of octahedral crystals that are pseudomorphs after Magnetite (the variety Martite). On those octahedrons is formed a second generation of very bright laminar crystals of Hematite. Aside from its mineralogical interest, the specimen is notably esthetic. A very good sample.
Volcán Payún Matru, Mendoza, Argentina.
Found in 04/2007
Specimen size: 9.1 x 10.3 x 7.7 cm
Main crystal size: 3.5 x 3.3 cm

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Photo added: 22nd Oct 2007

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