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ORPIMENT MINERAL SPECIMEN

A rare Orpiment Mineral Specimen formation.  This specimen is a vibrant orange colour with exellent coverage.  In days of yore this mineral was used for colour pigment.  I can see just a hint of square Barite jutting out on top.

Location:
Palomo Mine, Andes, Peru.

Dimensions:
7cm x 3cm x 2.5cm, 77g.

ORPIMENT As2S3, Arsenic Sulfide.