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Atacamite, Santarosaite

Mineral:

Atacamite: Cu2Cl(OH)3
Santarosaite: CuB2O4

Comments:

Encrustations of santarosaite (Cotype Specimen, MD212; blue) with atacamite (green) and anhydrite (white) on matrix. Discovered by Arturo Molina, Iquique, Chile in 2003. Holotype, sample MD 87, largely used up for the examinations.

Location:

Santa Rosa Mine, Iquique, Chile.

Scale:

Sample Width 3 cm.

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