Ammineite in Halite

Availability

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Size

3 x 2 x 1.5 cm - Thumbnail 

Formula

CuCl₂(NH₃)₂ (RRUFF)

Locality

Pabellón de Pica, Chanabaya, Iquique, Tarapacá Region, Chile

Tagged

copper

Tiny prismatic crystals less than 0.75mm in Halite. Ammineite was the first natural mineral containing the radical NH3. This is a good specimen and hard to find on the market.