Joteite

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Size

4 x 4.5 x 2 cm - Miniature 

Formula

Ca₂CuAl[AsO₄][AsO₃(OH)]₂(OH)₂(H₂O)₅ (RRUFF)

Locality

Jote mine, Pampa Larga dist., Tierra Amarilla, Copiapó, Atacama, Chile

Tagged

arsenate , copper

This is a new mineral recently approved by the IMA. Bluish coating of flat-lying blue crystals. It was described by Kampf, A.R., Mills, S.J., Housley, R.M., Rossman, G.R., Nash, B., Dini, M. and Jenkins, R.A. (2013) Joteite, IMA 2012-091. CNMNC Newsletter No. 16, August 2013, page 2697; Mineralogical Magazine, 77, 2695-2709. IMA No. 2012-092

Type & Only Locality, New IMA