Siderite on Pyrite (replacing Siderite) with StanniteThe Siete Suyos mine (Seven Servants mine) is sometimes considered to be part of the Animas mine, and it is often difficult to know where specimens are from because several mines in the area share the same vein system. The good news is that I directly obtained this specimen from the miner who collected it, so I know for certain where it came from. I honestly have never seen any specimens from this locality before, but I was happy to purchase the

but as you can see from the photos

even if they are micro crystallized

Specimen # BOL711B181

3 cm and the main Smoky Quartz group measures 3

Good Bolivian Coppers are not common on the market

This specimen is over 30 years old and was part of the best find of the material

the glowing reddish-umber color of the crystal looks beautiful (even without backlighting)

Regardless of whether the crystal is twinned or not

Great quality all the way around

but the other staple species found here is Boracite

Some amazingly well-crystallized and GEMMY light yellow color Wavellite “balls” are intermixed with gemmy

The quality is good for this locality