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Kröhnkite & Caracolite

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Kröhnkite & Caracolite

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Description
Locality: 
La Compañia Mine, Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
10.6 × 7.6 × 3.8 cm
Description

A very rich and exceptional specimen loaded with hundreds of small gemmy blue kröhnkite crystals, some freestanding and some filling fracture seams. Scattered through the specimen are several sparkling brilliant colorless caracolite crystals, that appears to be light orange due to the underlying matrix. A few crystals of natrochalcite are present hidden amongst the kröhnkite crystals.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

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

Caracolite

Formula: 
Na3Pb2(SO4)3Cl
Strunz: 
7.BD.20
Hardness: 
4.5
Type Locality: 
Beatriz Mine, Caracoles, Sierra Gorda District, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile
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