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Clinoatacamite & Cuprite

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Clinoatacamite & Cuprite

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Description
Locality: 
Santo Domingo Mine, Caleta Victor District, Arica Province, Arica & Parinacota Region, Chile
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5 × 3.8 × 3 cm
Description

Multiple sheets atacamite appear as cabbages of intense green bottle color. This sample is notable because the matrix is very aesthetic and intense cuprite accompanied by malachite.

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

Cuprite

Formula: 
Cu2O
Strunz: 
4.AA.10
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

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