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Lauraniite

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Lauraniite

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Description
Locality: 
Laurani Mine, La Paz Department, Bolivia
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2 × 1.6 × 1 cm
Description

Blue tabular lauraniite from the Laurani mine, La Paz, Bolivia. 

Rare mineral. 

XRD & SEM-EDS confirmed. 

Associated with serpierite, otavite, tennantite and baryte. 

 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Lauraniite

Formula: 
Cu6Cd2(SO4)2(OH)12 · 5H2O
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Colour: 
Blue
Type Locality: 
Laurani Mine, Laurani District, Aroma Province, La Paz, Bolivia