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Chalcanthite

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Chalcanthite

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Locality: 
Cala Mines, Cala, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
2.5 × 3.5 × 2.4 cm
Weight: 
52.00gr
Description

Sample of chalcanthite from the Cala mines, a natural, water-soluble pentahydrate copper sulfate. It is usually post-mining formation, forming on the walls of mines and by the action of acidic surface waters on veins of copper ore. We appreciate crystallizations of Vitreous and Resinous shine in bluish and greenish colors. A nice piece from Huelva, Spain.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Chalcanthite

Formula: 
CuSO4·5H2O
Strunz: 
7.CB.20
Crystal System: 
Triclinic - Pinacoidal
Hardness: 
2.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile

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