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Paratacamite

ex A.A. Damour, FRA
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Description
Locality: 
Boleo District, Santa Rosalía, Mulegé Municipality, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4.2 × 3 × 2.8 cm
Description

A.A. damour specimen from the 18th century: labeled "Cuivre Chlorure mele de calcaire" this should be atacamite in calcite. Did not test but the colour has a slightest blueish hue and i don´t think it is malachite. Please note that according to mindat atacamite does not occur at the Boleo district but paratacamite.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Paratacamite

Formula: 
Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Strunz: 
3.DA.10c
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
Green
Type Locality: 
Generosa Mine, Caracoles, Sierra Gorda District, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile

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Best regards Roger