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Hohmannite & Metahohmannite

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Hohmannite & Metahohmannite

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Description
Locality: 
Queténa Mine, Chuquicamata, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
1.4 × 1 × 0.8 cm
Description

Nice hohmannite and metahohmannite in matrix

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Hohmannite

Formula: 
Fe3+2(SO4)2O·8H2O
Strunz: 
7.DB.30
Hardness: 
3.0
Type Locality: 
Sierra Gorda District, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile

Metahohmannite

Formula: 
Fe3+2(SO4)2O·4H2O
Strunz: 
7.DB.30
Hardness: 
0.0
Colour: 
Orange
Type Locality: 
Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile