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Atacamite

#55152

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Atacamite from La Farola mine, Tierra Amarilla, Copiapó, Chile - 55152

Atacamite from La Farola mine, Tierra Amarilla, Copiapó, Chile - 55152

Atacamite

#55152

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Size: 15 x 9 x 7 cm - Cabinet
Formula: Cu₂Cl(OH)₃ (RRUFF)
Locality: La Farola mine, Tierra Amarilla, Copiapó, Chile
Tagged: copper

Large cabinet specimen with superb emerald green, free-standing bladed crystals of Atacamite to 5mm.

Atacamite

Formula: Cu₂Cl(OH)₃
Crystal System: Orthorhombic
Crystal Habit: Euhedral Crystals, Fibrous, Granular
Cleavage: Perfect, None, None
Luster: Adamantine
Color: green, yellow, yellow green, black green
Streak: apple green
Class: Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal
Fracture: Conchoidal
Hardness: 3-3.5

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection: Arnold G Hampson Collection

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