DIAPHORITE with Franckeite, Galena and Cassiterite (?). San José Mine, Oruro City, Cercado Prov., Oruro Dept., Bolivia (?)...

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DIAPHORITE with Franckeite, Galena and Cassiterite (?)
San José Mine, Oruro City, Cercado Prov., Oruro Dept., Bolivia (?)

This is a mysterious specimen that is alleged to have been mined in 1939 by Federico Ahlfeld. Most crystals are too small and complex to evaluate.
Overall measurements: 2.52 x 2.25 x 1.57 inches (6.35 x 5.65 x 4 cm)

Provenance: R.A. Kosnar [Hoppel # D1744]

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