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Riotintoite & Vendidaite

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Riotintoite & Vendidaite

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Description
Locality: 
La Vendida Mine, Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.2 × 1.2 × 0.8 cm
Description

Vendidaite in beautiful xls accompanied by small riotintoite as small irregular crystals aside the vendidaite. Analysed, see report

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Riotintoite

Formula: 
Al(SO4)(OH)·3H2O
Crystal System: 
Triclinic
Colour: 
Colorless
Type Locality: 
La Vendida Mine, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile

Vendidaite

Formula: 
Al2(SO4)(OH)3Cl·6H2O
Hardness: 
2.0 - 0.0
Colour: 
Colorless
Type Locality: 
La Vendida Mine (Rio Tinto Mine), Caracoles, Sierra Gorda District, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile
Analysis
Analysis Report - only: Riotintoite & Vendidaite