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Native Sulphur

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Native Sulphur

collected by Dr.-Ing. Manfred Kulms
Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Julia mine, Cerro Azufre, Los Andes department, Salta, Argentina
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8.5 × 5.7 × 5.5 cm
Description

Extremely rare specimen of massive crystallized, orange-yellow sulphur from the Argentinian Julia Mine. Kulms, who worked there as a mining engineer, was one of a handful people that were in the only sulphur 'crystal cave' of this mine and managed to save a few samples. All other material was dull, massive and boring.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Sulphur

Formula: 
S8
Strunz: 
1.CC.05
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
1.5 - 2.5

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