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Atacamite Pseudomalachite Libethenite Halloysite

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Atacamite Pseudomalachite Libethenite Halloysite

Ex. Leo Jahaan Collection
Type Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.6 × 4.4 × 1.8 cm
Weight: 
45.00gr
Description

This spectacular specimen of atacamite comes from its type locality and namesake, Atacama in Chile.

The perfectly formed blades of atacamite are accompanied by balls of bright green pseudomalachite, as well as occasional tufts of olive green libethenite, surrounded by abundant pale green halloysite.

Of course the lustrous atacamite is the main attraction, with many of the crystals in radial formations creating a sparkling display.

This specimen is from an old collection and was mined in the 70's, there are still remnants of the original mounting glue under the base.

Ex. Collection of Leo Jahaan

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Atacamite

Formula: 
Cu2(OH)3Cl
Strunz: 
3.DA.10a
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Type Locality: 
Atacama Region, Chile

Pseudomalachite

Formula: 
Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Strunz: 
8.BD.05
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
4.0 - 4.5
Type Locality: 
Virneberg Mine (St Josephsberg Mine), Rheinbreitbach, Linz am Rhein, Westerwald, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Libethenite

Formula: 
Cu2(PO4)(OH)
Strunz: 
8.BB.30
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
4.0
Type Locality: 
Podlipa deposit, Ľubietová (Libetbánya; Libethen), Banská Bystrica Co., Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia

Halloysite

Group Parent: 
Kaolinite-Serpentine Group
Jahaan Minerals

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Please read the dimensions of the specimen, as the size of minerals in photos can be misleading.

To see the details shown in close-up macro photos, you may require a high quality magnifying glass or jeweler's loupe.

Care has been taken to accurately display the colors of the specimen. However, please be aware that computer monitors and phone screens each display colors slightly differently. Differences in light brightness and light source can also drastically alter the appearance of mineral colors. Therefore please be aware that while these photos are accurate and colors have not been enhanced, what you see on your screen may vary slightly from what you see in your hand, and may require specific lighting conditions (usually brighter is better).

Information regarding the specimen's found locality and mineral identification is believed to be correct, however due to the complexities of ID'ing minerals and tracking source locations in rare cases this data may be imprecise.

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