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BV1
Sigloite ps. Paravauxite
Siglo
XX Mine, Near Llalagua, Oruro Dept., Bolivia
17.6x
13.7x 2.4 cm
$1500
In 2006, miners at the Siglo XX (translation:
Twentieth Century) Mine recovered some of the best paravauxites ever
found. This specimen is on the larger side of those recovered.
In addition to the green paravauxite, there is also
sigloite. The two minerals differ chemically by a single water
molecule.
These are no longer being found. A miner had
stashed a small quantity of these away, and I purchased them all.
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