2848 - Wurtzite

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

342, España
Cochabamba
Bolivia

Contributors

Gordon

Photos

Essential Information

Specimen ID

2848

Mineral Name

Wurtzite

Chemical Formula

(Zn,Fe)S
Specimen Number
003

Found old reference to “Mina Montserrat, Bolivia” on web

Submillimeter crystals lining cavity in matrix, with quartz

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Monserrat, Bolivia

Locality Lat/Long

-17.389584, -66.15699

Mining District

Monserrat-Antequera District
Original Attributed Locality
Bolivia
Monterrat