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Sampleite & Atacamite

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Sampleite & Atacamite

Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Engaño Feliz Mine, Las Pintadas, Tierra Amarilla, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
4.7 × 9.7 × 6 cm
Description

Nice specimen from Chile with sky blue rosette of rare sampleite in association with green atacamite spread over the surface of the piece.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Sampleite

Formula: 
NaCaCu5(PO4)4Cl·5H2O
Strunz: 
8.DG.05
Hardness: 
4.0
Type Locality: 
Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile

Atacamite

Formula: 
Cu2(OH)3Cl
Strunz: 
3.DA.10a
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Type Locality: 
Atacama Region, Chile

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