Cylindrite

Poopo town, Poopo Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Small Cabinet, 5.4 x 3.6 x 1.7 cm
Start Time: 11/04/2010 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 11/11/2010 6:47:40 pm (CST)
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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 13 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.

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