Magnetite, Cerro Huanaquino, Potosí, Bolivia.

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Good, numerous octahedral magnetite crystals scattered over clear gangue from Cerro Huanaquino in Bolivia. Classic for the deposit, but remarkable for the mineral species.
Cerro Huanaquino is the eroded remnant of a dacite laccolith. The foothills feature multicoloured marls and sediments similar to the Miraflores formaton.
Several localities produce remarkable octahedral magnetite crystals.

  • Description

    Description

    Good, numerous octahedral magnetite crystals scattered over clear gangue from Cerro Huanaquino in Bolivia. Classic for the deposit, but remarkable for the mineral species.
    Cerro Huanaquino is the eroded remnant of a dacite laccolith. The foothills feature multicoloured marls and sediments similar to the Miraflores formaton.
    Several localities produce remarkable octahedral magnetite crystals.

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  • Additional information

    Additional information

    Weight 0,1 kg
    Dimensions 7 × 4,3 × 3,6 cm