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Tapiaite

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Description
Locality: 
Jote Mine, Pampa Larga, Tierra Amarilla, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.2 × 1.6 × 1.3 cm
Description

Pinkish tapiaite associated with green barahonaite-Al and minor blue joteite. 

 

Mineral Data
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Tapiaite

Formula: 
Ca5Al2(AsO4)4(OH)4·12H2O
Hardness: 
0.0
Type Locality: 
Jote Mine, Pampa Larga district, Tierra Amarilla, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile