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Scheelite from the Turmalina mine, Peru.

Authors :
Hyršl, Jaroslav
del Castillo, Guido
Source :
Mineralogical Record. Jul/Aug2013, Vol. 44 Issue 4, p437-440. 4p.
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

The article reviews some of the mineral specimens found in the Turmalina mine in Peru. According to the article, the Turmalina mine was exploited for copper and molybdenum but the mine also produced Peru's finest scheelite crystals most of which are in the collection of the mine's owner Guido del Castillo housed in the Andres del Castillo Museum in Lima. Other mineral crystals found in the mine include apatite, chalcopryte, molybdenite, quartz, schrol and vivianite.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00264628
Volume :
44
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Mineralogical Record
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
89447348