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Brushite

Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Lobos Mine, Punta de Lobos, Iquique Province, Tarapacá Region, Chile
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
2.5 × 3.2 × 2.6 cm
Description

yellow micro crystalline massive crystal aggregates of 2,5 cm of pure brushite. These are the best and richest specimen of this uncommon calcium phosphate I have ever seen

Mineral Data
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Brushite

Formula: 
Ca(HPO4)·2H2O
Strunz: 
8.CJ.50
Hardness: 
2.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Aves Island, Nueva Esparta, Venezuela