Joteite

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Size

5 x 4 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

Joteite is new mineral recently approved by the IMA. On this specimen are numerous very tiny bluish scaly crystals. It is a much richer specimen than you can actually from the photos. This is of course the type and only locality.

Type & Only Locality