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Olsacherite

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Locality: 
El Dragón Mine, Quijarro Province, Potosi Department, Bolivia
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.2 × 2.2 × 1.2 cm
Description

Yellowish white acicular crystals of the very rare lead selenate olsacherite from the classic locality of El Dragon. Only 8 localities known worldwide, being El Dragon the most famous. Minor chalcomenite is present.

Mineral Data
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Olsacherite

Formula: 
Pb2(SeO4)(SO4)
Strunz: 
7.AD.35
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Type Locality: 
Virgen de Surumi mine (Pacajake mine; Pakajake mine), Pakajake Canyon (Pacajake Canyon), Chayanta Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia

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