Marcasite on Ferberite

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Dimensions: 3.1 x 2 Ht 2.8cm Locality: Tazna Mine, Cotagaita, Nor Chichas Province, Potosí, Bolivia A remarkable thumbnail, perfect presentation very aesthetic for this marcasite harmoniously arranged on a Ferberite crystal (Hübnerite group) The mineral is not glued to the base.

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Added on05/08/2026
Locality
Tazna Mine, Cotagaita, Nor Chichas Province, Potosí, Bolivia

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
05/2026Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
Barras Gautier MinérauxNot disclosed

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Marcasite
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