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Atacamite

Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Mount Gunson Copper Mines, Pernatty Lagoon, Stuart Shelf, South Australia, Australia
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8.5 × 7.7 × 3.7 cm
Description

This locality is surely a modern day classic for atacamite and specimens are among the finest in the world.

This is a large and truly beautiful piece that has no points of attachment and is covered all round with dark green bladed crystals.

There is zero damage. Superb for the species in this size range.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Atacamite

Formula: 
Cu2(OH)3Cl
Strunz: 
3.DA.10a
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Type Locality: 
Atacama Region, Chile
Gondwana Minerals