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Chalcanthite

Classic Locality

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Locality: 
São Domingos Mine, Corte do Pinto, Mértola, Beja District, Portugal
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4 × 3.6 × 2.2 cm
Description

specimen of massive-crystalline azure chalcantite from this classic locality

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Chalcanthite

Formula: 
CuSO4·5H2O
Strunz: 
7.CB.20
Crystal System: 
Triclinic - Pinacoidal
Hardness: 
2.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile

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