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Chalcanthite

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Locality: 
Rodalquilar, Andalusia, Spain
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.5 × 5.5 × 3.5 cm
Description

This is a large and one of the best crystallized natural chalcanthite that I have personally seen from Rodalquilar.

Beautiful

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