Copper (leaf-like specimen) wire prismatic “sword”-shaped

prismatic “sword”-shaped

but it’s more than forgivable considering that virtually every Ferberite from Tasna has some kind of imperfection

I acquired this piece in early 2009

and who may or may not have actually existed

and the locality at Bombori has produced what are arguably the largest quantity of fine crystallized Calcites from anywhere in Bolivia

Copper (leaf-like specimen) wire prismatic “sword”-shapedA very attractive locality specimen, and a surprise discovery from early 2011. These are the only Copper sheets that I have seen from Corocoro, and according to the locals, there were very few found. Most people are familiar with the Copper pseudomorphs after Aragonite from this locality, but to find non pseudomorphic, native Copper is rather rare in my experience. This aesthetic, branching, "sheet" of Copper is a great display specimen from this