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Coquimbite

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Coquimbite

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Description
Locality: 
Javier Mine, Huac-huas, Lucanas Province, Ayacucho Department, Peru
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.5 × 5.5 × 6 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.00cm
Description

A colourful and excellent specimen of coquimbite from the famous 2009 find at the Javier Mine.
The specimen is a large cluster of sharp, lustrous, translucent purple coquimbite crystals up to 1 cm associated with some minor white alunogen and yellow copiapite.
Very good for the species and the locality.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Coquimbite

Formula: 
Fe2-xAlx(SO4)3·9H2O, x ~0.5
Strunz: 
7.CB.55
Hardness: 
2.5
Streak: 
white
Type Locality: 
Coquimbo Region, Chile
Cartils Minerals

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