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Rruffite

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Description
Locality: 
Jote Mine, Pampa Larga, Tierra Amarilla, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2 × 1.5 × 0.5 cm
Description

Very pale blue prismatic crystals of the the new mineral rruffite (IMA 2009-077) associated to sly blue minotitary lavendulan, on a contrasting matrix. Rruffite is a Ca-Cu arsenate. Rruffite has only been found in two localities worldwide!

Mineral Data
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Rruffite

Formula: 
Ca2Cu(AsO4)2·2H2O
Strunz: 
8.CG.10
Hardness: 
3.0 - 0.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Maria Catalina mine, Pampa Larga district, Tierra Amarilla, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile

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