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Mandarinoite & Chalcomenite

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Mandarinoite & Chalcomenite

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Description
Locality: 
El Dragón Mine, Quijarro Province, Potosi Department, Bolivia
Class: 
Mixed Specimens
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.2 × 1.8 × 1.8 cm
Description

Blue chalcomenite and bright green mandarinoite (analysed) on matrix. See analysis.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Mandarinoite

Formula: 
Fe3+2(SeO3)3·4H2O
Strunz: 
4.JH.15
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
2.5
Type Locality: 
Virgen de Surumi mine (Pacajake mine; Pakajake mine), Pakajake Canyon (Pacajake Canyon), Chayanta Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia

Chalcomenite

Formula: 
CuSeO3·2H2O
Strunz: 
4.JH.05
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
2.0 - 2.5
Type Locality: 
Cerro de Cacheuta, Sierra de Cacheuta, Mendoza, Argentina
Analysis
Analysis Report - only: Mandarinoite & Chalcomenite
Analysis Report - only: Mandarinoite & Chalcomenite