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Guanacoite

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Description
Locality: 
Guanaco, Santa Catalina, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2 × 1.8 × 1.8 cm
Description

Well formed sky blue crystals of guanacoite on a contrasting matrix. Guanacoite has only been found in two localities worldwide, being this specimen from the type locality.

Mineral Data
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Guanacoite

Formula: 
Cu2Mg3(AsO4)2(OH)4·4H2O
Strunz: 
8.DD.10
Hardness: 
3.0
Type Locality: 
El Guanaco Mine, Guanaco (Huanaco), Santa Catalina, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile

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