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Sideronatrite & Kröhnkite

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Sideronatrite & Kröhnkite

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Description
Locality: 
Coronel Manuel Rodríguez Mine, Mejillones Peninsula, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.5 × 5.5 × 6.5 cm
Description

Hundred of sideronatrite cristals accompanied with semi translucent and by terminated crystals of kröhnkite, noted for the similar to aquamarine color.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Sideronatrite

Formula: 
Na2Fe(SO4)2(OH)·3H2O
Strunz: 
7.DF.20
Hardness: 
1.5 - 2.0
Type Locality: 
San Simon Mine, Santa Rosa-Huantajaya District, Iquique Province, Tarapacá Region, Chile

Kröhnkite

Formula: 
Na2Cu(SO4)2·2H2O
Strunz: 
7.CC.30
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile

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