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Cylindrite
- Poopo town, Poopo Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia
- Small Cabinet, 8.0 x5 .3 x 4.3 cm
- Start Time: 10/07/2010 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 10/14/2010 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
This is a rich of specimen of one of the most unique species in all the mineral kingdom. Cylindrite is a lead, iron, tin, antimony sulfosalt that naturally forms in "cylinder" or "tube" shaped crystals, hence the name. This specimen is especially nice considering that it is has a wealth of crystals on it. The longest crystal measures 15 mm. The mine at Poopo is the type locality for the species. A great opportunity for any collector to own a species rarely seen for sale in today's market.