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Clinoatacamite

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Clinoatacamite

Rare Mineral-Classic locality
Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
La Vendida Mine, Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Micromount (under 1cm)
Size: 
0.6 × 0.5 × 0.3 cm
Description

Clinoatacamite is a rare mineral with formula Cu2(OH)3Cl. This specimen was previously known as anatacamite, that was recently discredited. It occurs as typical and characteristic green "triangular wings" as it can be seen in the second photo.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Clinoatacamite

Formula: 
Cu2(OH)3Cl
Strunz: 
3.DA.10b
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
3.0
Type Locality: 
Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile

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