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Eriochalcite & Belloite & Vendidaite

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Description
Locality: 
La Vendida Mine, Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.6 × 2.6 × 2.2 cm
Description

Eriochalcite can also occur in the oxidation zone of copper deposits in extremely arid regions. It is green and occurs on this specimen alongside belloite and vendidaite. A very fine paragenesis specimen. The sample is hermetically sealed in a box and should not be opened.
 

Mineral Data
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Eriochalcite

Formula: 
CuCl2·2H2O
Strunz: 
3.BB.05
Hardness: 
2.5
Type Locality: 
Mt Vesuvius, Somma-Vesuvius Complex, Naples Province, Campania, Italy

Belloite

Formula: 
Cu(OH)Cl
Strunz: 
3.DA.10b
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
1.0 - 2.0
Type Locality: 
La Vendida Mine (Rio Tinto Mine), Caracoles, Sierra Gorda District, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile

Vendidaite

Formula: 
Al2(SO4)(OH)3Cl·6H2O
Hardness: 
2.0 - 0.0
Colour: 
Colorless
Type Locality: 
La Vendida Mine (Rio Tinto Mine), Caracoles, Sierra Gorda District, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile

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