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Bellingerite

#52627
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Bellingerite from Chuquicamata mine, El Loa Prov., Antofagasta, Chile - 52627
Bellingerite from Chuquicamata mine, El Loa Prov., Antofagasta, Chile - 52627

Bellingerite

#52627
Availability
Sold
Size
5.5 x 2.5 x 3 cm - Sm Cabinet 
Formula
Cu3(IO3)6·2H2O (RRUFF)
Locality
Chuquicamata mine, El Loa Prov., Antofagasta, Chile
Tagged
copper

Bellingerite is a very rare copper iodate found in only one world locality, Chuquicamata. This Bellingerite is rich in quantity and color with a glassy green color. Crystals are up to 1mm, but as you can see most are clustered together but thare are several single crystals showing good forms. You are not likely to see another one of these on the market.

Type & Only Locality

Bellingerite

Formula
Cu3(IO3)6·2H2O 
Crystal System
Triclinic 
Cleavage
Indistinct, None, None 
Luster
Vitreous (Glassy) 
Color
light green 
Streak
light green 
Class
Triclinic - Pinacoidal 
Fracture
Conchoidal 
Hardness
4 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

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