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Sampleite

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Locality: 
La Farola Mine, Cerro Pintado, Tierra Amarilla, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.6 × 2.3 × 1.8 cm
Description

Several fine clusters of tabular sky blue sampleite crystals on matrix, associated with colourless gypsum and several other species. Beautiful under the microscope.

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Sampleite

Formula: 
NaCaCu5(PO4)4Cl·5H2O
Strunz: 
8.DG.05
Hardness: 
4.0
Type Locality: 
Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile
Cartils Minerals

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