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Luetheite

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Luetheite

XRD & EDS confirmed

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Description
Locality: 
El Guanaco Mine, Guanaco, Santa Catalina, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.3 × 2 × 1.6 cm
Description

Thick, intense green crust of luetheite (P-XRD/SEM-EDS conf, G. Möhn & J. Desor) intergrown with chenevixite.  

 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Luetheite

Formula: 
Cu2Al2(AsO4)2(OH)4
Strunz: 
8.DD.05
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
white
Type Locality: 
Patagonia District, Patagonia Mts, Santa Cruz Co., Arizona, USA
Analysis
Analysis Report - only: Luetheite