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Carlosruizite

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Carlosruizite

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Description
Locality: 
Soledad Mine, Pozo Almonte, Tamarugal Province, Tarapacá Region, Chile
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.8 × 2.3 × 2.2 cm
Description

You are bidding on a nice thumbnail sample with rich clusters of rare and unusual carlosruizite crystals. Two areas on the sample show individual hexagonal crystals! Rich sample for the species. 

Mineral Data
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Carlosruizite

Formula: 
K6(Na,K)4Na6Mg10(SeO4)12(IO3)12·12H2O
Strunz: 
7.DG.40
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.0
Type Locality: 
Zapiga, El Tamarugal Province, Tarapacá Region, Chile

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