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

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An unusual and rather fascinating specimen of the tin sulphide Stannite is intergrown with thick acicular crystals of bright silver Jamesonite. From the San Jos' Mine in Cercado Province, Bolivia, the blocky steely-grey Stannite crystals form two roughly spherical clusters that are linked by acicular rods of Jamesonite to form an asymmetric dumbbell-shaped specimen. The Jamesonite penetrates the Stannite and richly coats its surface to form a one-of-a-kind, highly pleasing specimen.

Product details

SpeciesJamesoniteStannite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions2.9 x 5.2 x 2.6 cm
Added on10/24/2024
LocalityBolivia, Potosí, San Jose Mine
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Jul 2026
Price paid
$950.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Crystal ClassicsNot disclosed

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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.