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Gypsum

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Gypsum, 3.6 cm, from a drainage ditch cut down into pyritic black shale, Salinas de Otuma, Otuma village, Paracas District, Pisco Province, Ica Department, Peru. Illustrated in Minerals: The Collector’s Newspaper (2014); Jeff Scovil photo.

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SpeciesGypsum
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.6 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityPeru, Ica, Salinas de Otuma
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Refined Elegance page 66

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Gypsum
Mineral guide
Learn about Gypsum
a diverse sulfate featuring selenite, satin spar, alabaster and desert roses; prized for clarity, dramatic twin forms, and collectible rarity.
Regional guide
Gypsum from Salinas de Otuma
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