Hubnerite with Quartz (rare locality specimen)The Himalaya mine in Bolivia lies on the great mountain peak of Cerro Illimani (pronounced ee yee MAHN ee) just outside of the capital city of La Paz. This great mountain is over 16,000 feet tall and gets its name from an Aimara word meaning "golden eagle". The fact that there are mines on this mountain is incredible considering the elevation and treacherous conditions. In July of 2009 there was a new find of Hubnerite from this famous mine. This is

while the other side is filled with Stilbite

Specimen # BROOK31930

I photographed the Phosphos under the microscope to better show their quality

The “cogwheel” is essentially undamaged

and a superb representation of the species and the locality

Specimen # BOL711B15

This is not only a first-time find for Hopeite from Bolivia

very sharp

From the collection of Willard Wulff (specimen #371)

based upon the form

A fairly sharp

it is truly only known from a handful of localities in well-crystallized display specimens