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Andorite from San Jose Mine, Cerro Chorolque, Potosí, Bolivia

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A relatively large crystal of metallic grey Andorite displaying abundant parallel growth, with further Andorite crystal developed at an angle from the main crystal. This large miniature is from the San José mine near to Oruro City in Cercado Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia. Andorite is a lead-silver sulphosalt and in this specimen displays characteristic, parallel striations in line with the c-axis. Several silver to lead grey metallic crystals have developed in parallel, with their terminations forming a sawtooth zig-zag along the apex of the specimen.

Product details

SpeciesAndorite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.3 x 6.4 x 3.4 cm
Added on10/24/2024
LocalityBolivia, Potosí, San Jose Mine
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Oct 2025
Price paid
$800.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Crystal ClassicsNot disclosed

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Andorite
Mineral guide
Learn about Andorite
rare sulfosalt with steel-gray to black crystals, high luster, and feathered groupings; prized in classic Bolivian and Peruvian localities.
Andorite
Regional guide
Andorite from San José Mine, Bolivia
San José Mine, Bolivia: steel-gray, highly metallic tabular crystals with strong striation, prized for display-worthy form and locality.
Locality guide
San Jose Mine
A collector's guide to San Jose Mine, Bolivia: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 230 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.