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Joteite & Mansfieldite

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Joteite & Mansfieldite

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Description
Locality: 
Jote Mine, Pampa Larga, Tierra Amarilla, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4 × 2.5 × 1 cm
Description

Very rare specimen of the new mineral joteite (IMA 2012-091) from Jote Mine, the type and only known locality worldwide. Isolated joteite crystals are vey rare but this sample contain many of them grown on also rare mansfieldite. The first photo shows an exceptionally well formed crystal. Very nice under the microscope.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Joteite

Formula: 
Ca2CuAl[AsO4][AsO3(OH)]2(OH)2(H2O)5
Hardness: 
0.0
Type Locality: 
Jote Mine, Pampa Larga district, Tierra Amarilla, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile

Mansfieldite

Formula: 
AlAsO4·2H2O
Strunz: 
8.CD.10
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Type Locality: 
Hobart Butte, Black Butte District, Lane Co., Oregon, USA

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