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Sampleite

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Description
Locality: 
La Farola Mine, Cerro Pintado, Tierra Amarilla, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.3 × 3.8 × 4.5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.10cm
Description

Acicular crystals of sampleite accompanied by atacamite. This sample was found in this mine a year ago.

Mineral Data
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Sampleite

Formula: 
NaCaCu5(PO4)4Cl·5H2O
Strunz: 
8.DG.05
Hardness: 
4.0
Type Locality: 
Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile