Orpiment from Peru, La Libertad, Quiruvilca District, Quiruvilca Mine - image 1

Orpiment from Peru, La Libertad, Quiruvilca District, Quiruvilca Mine

Orpiment thumbnail from the Quiruvilca Mine, Peru.

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SpeciesOrpiment
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions2.1 x 2.0 x 1.5 cm
Added on09/23/2026
LocalityPeru, La Libertad, Quiruvilca Mine
Current owner
Cody Schwenk
Cody Schwenk
Tucson, Arizona, United States
Member since 2026

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Quiruvilca Mine
Quiruvilca Mine, Peru - a high, cold Cu-Pb-Zn-Ag-Au vein locality famed for orange orpiment on barite, black hutchinsonite needles, and sulfide associations.