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Leightonite

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Leightonite

Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Salvadora Mine, Caracoles, Sierra Gorda, Tocopilla Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.8 × 3.5 × 3 cm
Description

Pale green, vitreous, well developed crystals of Leightonite to 4 mm on the matrix; stable.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Leightonite

Formula: 
K2Ca2Cu(SO4)4·2H2O
Strunz: 
7.CC.70
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
3.0
Type Locality: 
Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile
Davide Zaccaria

Seller Information

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Seller's terms and conditions

As a mineral collector, I consider the quality of specimens and the customer service very very important, so if for every reason you have a problem with the transaction, please let me know as soon as possible. If  your specimen is damaged upon delivery, send me some photos of the minerals, possibly within 1 week, and I'll refund the cost of the damaged items.