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Atacamite & Quartz

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Atacamite & Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Lily Mine, Humay, Pisco, Ica Department, Peru
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.8 × 4.7 × 4.9 cm
Description

This is a very rare sample of clinoatacamite, the crystal is sharp and consits of razor sharp micro faces, all of them lustrous. The crystal is embedded to sharp, sparkling quartz crystals.

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

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White