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Natrochalcite

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Description
Locality: 
Queténa Mine, Chuquicamata, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3 × 2.5 × 1.7 cm
Description

Large crystals of green natrochalcite from Chile. Unique material that is hardly seen nowadays. 

 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Natrochalcite

Formula: 
NaCu2(SO4)2(OH)·2H2O
Strunz: 
7.DF.15
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
4.5
Type Locality: 
Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile