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Description
Locality: 
San Juan De Lucanas Mine, Puquio, Lucanas, Ayacucho Department, Peru
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
1.8 × 1.8 × 1.5 cm
Description

Rarely do you see crystallized gold from Peru let alone wires!

This specimen is has one robust gold wire protruding from a small hole in the matrix.  The wire measures approx 7mm in length (visible).

Mineral Data
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Gold

Formula: 
Au
Strunz: 
1.AA.05
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.0