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Orpiment, Realgar, Calcite

Locality: Quiruvilca Mine (La Libertad Mine; ASARCO Mine), Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru

Orpiment with Calcite & Realgar

Size: 7.2 x 5.5 x 4.5 cm

Botryoidal orange orpiment, with small calcite and realgar crystals on association.

This Photo was Mindat.org Photo of the Day - 14th Mar 2012

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Photo added: 31st Dec 2011

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