[Rockhounds] Lapis Lazuli Locality Help

[Murowchick, James]

You might have already checked Mindat, but they list one locality in Chile--Cazadero River, Ovale, Limari Province, Coquimbo, CHILE.  The specimens they show look like the one in your photos (i.e., similar texture and associated minerals).

Jim

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Hello,

I have a piece of Lapis Lazuli that I purchased sometime ago. The label states the Locality as Andes Mountains, Chile.  Would anyone be knowledgeable enough to tell me more specifically what the locality is?  I have tried looking this up on line and see a few possible contenders and don't know I could determine the correct one.

Thank you, Ron

Here are links to a few pics of the specimen:

https://flic.kr/p/2pDBX13

https://flic.kr/p/2pDBX18

https://flic.kr/p/2pDHtTb
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