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Salesite

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Description
Locality: 
Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.7 × 7 × 3.6 cm
Description

Blue green salesite in matrix

Mineral Data
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Salesite

Formula: 
Cu(IO3)(OH)
Strunz: 
4.KB.05
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
3.0
Type Locality: 
Cachinal, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile