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Chalcanthite

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Chalcanthite

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Description
Locality: 
Teniente Mine, El Teniente, Cachapoal Province, O'Higgins Region, Chile
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
11 × 7 × 3 cm
Description

Best estalactite natural chalcanthite accompanied by melanterite. It has a huge complete sample of neon blue. 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Chalcanthite

Formula: 
CuSO4·5H2O
Strunz: 
7.CB.20
Crystal System: 
Triclinic - Pinacoidal
Hardness: 
2.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile

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