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Franckeite from
Santa Cruz Mine, Poopó, Poopó Province, Oruro, Bolivia


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Incaite, etc.

Santa Cruz Mine, Poopó, Poopó Province, Oruro, Bolivia
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Franckeite, etc.

Santa Cruz Mine, Poopó, Poopó Province, Oruro, Bolivia
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Franckeite, etc.

Santa Cruz Mine, Poopó, Poopó Province, Oruro, Bolivia
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Franckeite, etc.

Santa Cruz Mine, Poopó, Poopó Province, Oruro, Bolivia
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Incaite, etc.

Santa Cruz Mine, Poopó, Poopó Province, Oruro, Bolivia
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Franckeite, etc.

Santa Cruz Mine, Poopó, Poopó Province, Oruro, Bolivia
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Franckeite, etc.

Santa Cruz Mine, Poopó, Poopó Province, Oruro, Bolivia
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Franckeite, etc.

Santa Cruz Mine, Poopó, Poopó Province, Oruro, Bolivia
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Incaite, etc.

Santa Cruz Mine, Poopó, Poopó Province, Oruro, Bolivia
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Franckeite, etc.

Santa Cruz Mine, Poopó, Poopó Province, Oruro, Bolivia
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Franckeite, etc.

Santa Cruz Mine, Poopó, Poopó Province, Oruro, Bolivia
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Franckeite, etc.

Santa Cruz Mine, Poopó, Poopó Province, Oruro, Bolivia
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Franckeite
Formula:Fe2+(Pb,Sn2+)6Sn24+Sb2S14
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Cylindrite21
Quartz21
Sphalerite20
Pyrite20
Stannite2
Cassiterite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Franckeite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Santa Cruz Mine, Poopó, Poopó Province, Oruro, Bolivia
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:42866
Long-form Identifier:1:3:42866:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Franckeite
1.5km (0.9 miles) ⓘSan Francisco Mine, Poopó, Poopó Province, Oruro, Bolivia
5.8km (3.6 miles) ⓘTrinacria Mine, Callapampa, Poopó, Poopó Province, Oruro, Bolivia
11.5km (7.2 miles) ⓘIchocollo Mine (Monserrat Mine), Monserrat-Antequera mining district, Poopó Province, Oruro, Bolivia
17.9km (11.1 miles) ⓘHuanuni mine, Huanuni, Pantaleón Dalence Province, Oruro, Bolivia
27.2km (16.9 miles) ⓘVila Apacheta, Rafael Bustillo Province, Potosí, Bolivia
32.0km (19.9 miles) ⓘSanta Fé Mine, Santa Fé mining district, Pantaleón Dalence Province, Oruro, Bolivia
33.2km (20.6 miles) ⓘMorococala Mine, Santa Fé mining district, Pantaleón Dalence Province, Oruro, Bolivia
33.8km (21.0 miles) ⓘJapo Mine (Negro Pabellón Mine), Santa Fé mining district, Pantaleón Dalence Province, Oruro, Bolivia
38.9km (24.2 miles) ⓘDolores Atrás adit, Llallagua, Rafael Bustillo Province, Potosí, Bolivia
39.7km (24.7 miles) ⓘSiglo Veinte Mine, Llallagua, Rafael Bustillo Province, Potosí, Bolivia
References
Wilson, Wendell E. (2001) Notes From the Editors - Old Yuma mine. The Mineralogical Record, 32 (6) 426-501pp.479-479
 
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