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Penfieldite

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Penfieldite

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Description
Locality: 
Margarita Mine, Caracoles, Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.5 × 4 × 3 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.30cm
Description

A very good coverage of well-formed colourless crystals of penfieldite up to 3 mm on matrix, associated with blue crystalline masses of boleite.
A very good example of this uncommon lead-hydroxychloride.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Penfieldite

Formula: 
Pb2Cl3(OH)
Strunz: 
3.DC.15
Hardness: 
3.0 - 4.0
Type Locality: 
Lavrion District slag localities, Lavrion District (Laurion; Laurium), Attikí Prefecture (Attica; Attika), Greece
Cartils Minerals

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