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Lauraniite

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Lauraniite

SEM-EDS confirmed, new mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Laurani Mine, La Paz Department, Bolivia
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
1.4 × 1.2 × 0.9 cm
Description

Very good typical shaped blue lauraniite from the type locality on chalcocite. Lauraniite is a new Cd-Cu sulfate. 

 

Mineral Data
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Lauraniite

Formula: 
Cu6Cd2(SO4)2(OH)12 · 5H2O
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Colour: 
Blue
Type Locality: 
Laurani Mine, Laurani District, Aroma Province, La Paz, Bolivia