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Guanacoite

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Guanacoite

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Description
Locality: 
Ramolinos Mine, Guanaco, Taltal, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4.1 × 3.5 × 2.6 cm
Description

From the Type Locality, a good example of the rare copper-magnesium-arsenate guanacoite with bright light blue acicular crystals on the matrix.

Mineral Data
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Guanacoite

Formula: 
Cu2Mg3(AsO4)2(OH)4·4H2O
Strunz: 
8.DD.10
Hardness: 
3.0
Type Locality: 
El Guanaco Mine, Guanaco (Huanaco), Santa Catalina, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile
Cartils Minerals

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