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Belloite

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Description
Locality: 
La Vendida Mine, Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3 × 2 × 1 cm
Description

A rich coverage of tiny light green crude crystals and aggregates of belloite on matrix, associated with some minor dark green paratacamite.
A very good example of this rare copper-oxy-chloride from the Type Locality.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Belloite

Formula: 
Cu(OH)Cl
Strunz: 
3.DA.10b
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
1.0 - 2.0
Type Locality: 
La Vendida Mine (Rio Tinto Mine), Caracoles, Sierra Gorda District, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile
Cartils Minerals

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