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Cylindrite

Rare Mineral
Type Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Santa Cruz Mine, Poopó, Poopó Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.6 × 2.2 × 1.8 cm
Largest Crystal: 
2.00cm
Description

Superb and rich specimen of cylindrite from type locality. Very fine and lustrous cylindrical crystals up to 2 cm. Really fine old specimen!

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Cylindrite

Formula: 
Pb3Sn4FeSb2S14
Strunz: 
2.HF.25a
Crystal System: 
Triclinic
Hardness: 
2.5
Streak: 
Black
Type Locality: 
Santa Cruz Mine, Poopó town, Poopó Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia