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Schwartzembergite

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Schwartzembergite

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Description
Locality: 
Unión Minera Mine, Caracoles, Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.5 × 5 × 5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.00cm
Description

Well defined crystals of schwartzebergite, in which one large one stands out. Phoenicochroite microcrystals appear on the other side of the sample.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Schwartzembergite

Formula: 
Pb5H2(IO2)O4Cl3
Strunz: 
4.KB.10
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
2.5
Type Locality: 
Cachinal, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile

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