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Calamaite

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Calamaite

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Description
Locality: 
Alcaparrosa Mine, Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2 × 2 × 2 cm
Description

Sprays of translucent, whiteish elongated tabular crystals, on matrix.

This is the third Ti dominant sulphate minera from the world.

Associated with very nice black voltaite crystals.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Calamaite

Formula: 
Na2TiO(SO4)2·2H2O
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Type Locality: 
Alcaparrosa Mine, Cerritos Bayos, Antofagasta Region, Chile

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