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Antofagastaite

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Antofagastaite

P-XRD confirmed, new find!

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Description
Locality: 
Coronel Manuel Rodríguez Mine, Mejillones Peninsula, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.7 × 2 × 1.7 cm
Description

Colourless antofagastaite with metasideronatrite on  matrix. Associated minerals not depictured are glauberite and kröhnkite. Analysis attached to corresponding section.

 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Antofagastaite

Formula: 
Na2Ca(SO4)2·1.5H2O
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Type Locality: 
Coronel Manuel Rodriguez Mine, Mejillones, Antofagasta Region, Chile
Analysis
Analysis Report - only: Antofagastaite