PL06 Manganocalcite
Racracancha Mine, Tinyahuarco Dist,. Pasco prov., Cero De Pasco Dept., Peru
12.5x 9.7x 5.5 cm
$395

A new find from Peru, multiple twinned manganocalcite crystals on a matrix composed of manganocalcite and sphalerite.

This piece fluoresces pinkish-orange.

Racracancha is a long abandoned mine, which around 2007 was rediscovered by local miners who for the last few years have been working to extract mineral specimens.  The mine is most notable for its striated pyrites, included calcites, and manganocalcites. 








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