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RM2263 Covellite and sulphur
Corta Atalaya, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Andalucía, Spainhis good sized specimen from the late 80s belongs from the Arguijo collection, and it was mined in this famous "onubense" mine. It is a sulphide matrix partially covered by brilliant covellite microcrystals, very defined and visible. It has an intense metallic blue iridescence and this very characteristic color. It is accompanied by numerous crystals of native sulphur with curved faces, brilliance, translucent and showing a delicate yellow tone. It was mined from a sporadic finding in the Corta Atalaya, Minas de Riotinto. A unique occasion to obtain one of these "old" specimens.
Size: 7.4 x 5.7 x 5.2 cm.
Found in 1980's.
Col. A. Arguijo (L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona).
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