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Thénardite & Gypsum

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Thénardite & Gypsum

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Description
Locality: 
Coronel Manuel Rodríguez Mine, Mejillones Peninsula, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8 × 4.5 × 5 cm
Description

Combination of thénardite with the inclusion of copper ions accompanied with gypsum var selenite cactus.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Thénardite

Formula: 
Na2SO4
Strunz: 
6/A.07-10
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
2½ - 3
Colour: 
Colourless, very light grey, light brown; colourless in transmitted light

Gypsum

Formula: 
CaSO4·2H2O
Strunz: 
7.CD.40
Hardness: 
2.0
Streak: 
White.

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