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Anatacamite

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Anatacamite

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Description
Locality: 
La Vendida Mine, Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
11.5 × 8.5 × 3.5 cm
Description

Triangular crystals of anatacamite on paratacamite, from a type locality. Great museum piece, with crystals that can be easily seen in various sectors of the sample. Of the collected sample is one of the biggest pieces, the other belongs to my collection.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Anatacamite

Renamed To: 

Clinoatacamite

Formula: 
Cu2(OH)3Cl
Strunz: 
3.DA.10b
Hardness: 
3.0
Formula: 
Cu2(OH)3Cl
Strunz: 
3.DA.10d
Hardness: 
4.0 - 4.5
Type Locality: 
La Vendida Mine, Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Region, Chile