Ludlamite on Limonite and PyriteA beautiful Ludlamite specimen from the famous mine at Haununi. This mine is actually the LARGEST Cassiterite deposit in the world but is best known for its phosphate species. There are truly about 5 localities in the world the produce fine crystallized Ludlamite specimens, and ALL of them, except for Huanuni and now defunct. This piece features a pair of beautiful sunburst like sprays of pleasing green color Ludlamite with good luster, sharpness and

"butterfly"-twinned crystals up to 15 cm on matrix

The piece is clearly contacted

very sharp

but the Calcites on this specimen are impressive for Bolivia

silvery acicular "spray" of Jamesonite needles

Specimen # BOL711B52

Most people are familiar with the "blue" Danburites (included by Magnesioriebeckite) from this locality

This piece is from the type locality for this material which was discovered along the Contacto and San Jose veins in this mine and was first described by Sam Gordon and Mark Bandy

deep emerald green crystals of Vivianite

Specimen # BOL711B51

save the tiniest of “Wilbers” on the edge

I honestly have never seen any specimens from this locality before