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Juansilvaite

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Juansilvaite

EDS / XRD analysed
Type Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Torrecillas Mine, Salar Grande, Iquique Province, Tarapacá Region, Chile
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4 × 2.5 × 2.5 cm
Description

Juansilvaite is a new mineral which forms colourless to pink, tabular crystals and aggregates.

This specimen is a very rich and good item and was XRD and EDS analysed, see the corresponding section. 

Very rare specimen from the type locality. With minor blue lavendulan.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Juansilvaite

Formula: 
Na5Al3[AsO3(OH)]4[AsO2(OH)2]2(SO4)2·4H2
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Type Locality: 
Torrecillas Mine, El Tamarugal Province, Tarapacá Region, Chile
Analysis
Analysis Report - only: Juansilvaite
Analysis Report - only: Juansilvaite
Analysis Report - only: Juansilvaite