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Chlorargyrite

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Chlorargyrite

with antique label
Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Chañarcillo, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.5 × 4.5 × 2 cm
Description

An incredible, old-time specimen from Chanarcillo of a solid sheet of waxy lustre, yellow-green, chlorargyrite crystals on a thin, platy matrix crust.

Extremely rich and seldom available material in this quality from this classic locale.

Ex. Wolfgang Schneider collection & label

Ex Dipl.Ing. Noske collection & label

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Chlorargyrite

Formula: 
AgCl
Strunz: 
3.AA.15
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
1.5 - 2.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Marienberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
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