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Antofagastaite

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Antofagastaite

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Description
Locality: 
Coronel Manuel Rodríguez Mine, Mejillones Peninsula, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3 × 2.5 × 2 cm
Description

Colourless antofagastaite from the Coronel Manuel Rodriguez mine, Antofagasta, Chile. 

Associated with sideronatrite and kröhnkite. XRD & SEM-EDS confirmed. 

 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Antofagastaite

Formula: 
Na2Ca(SO4)2·1.5H2O
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Type Locality: 
Coronel Manuel Rodriguez Mine, Mejillones, Antofagasta Region, Chile