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Belloite

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Description
Locality: 
La Vendida Mine, Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
1.8 × 1.2 × 0.9 cm
Description

Fresh green belloite in glassy aggregates. Type locality material, only two locations so far.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Belloite

Formula: 
Cu(OH)Cl
Strunz: 
3.DA.10b
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
1.0 - 2.0
Type Locality: 
La Vendida Mine (Rio Tinto Mine), Caracoles, Sierra Gorda District, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile