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Chalcanthite & Epsomite

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Description
Locality: 
Christiana Mine, Kamariza, Agios Konstantinos, Lavrion District, Attiki Prefecture, Greece
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.7 × 3.8 × 2 cm
Description

Nice, colorful sample of blue chalcantite and fibrous, white epsomite.

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

Epsomite

Formula: 
MgSO4·7H2O
Strunz: 
7.CB.40
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
2.0 - 2.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Epsom, Surrey, England, UK

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