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Delirio Mine, Chañaral Province, Atacama, Chilei
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Delirio MineMine
Chañaral ProvinceProvince
AtacamaRegion
ChileCountry

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Ellestadite

Delirio Mine, Chañaral Province, Atacama, Chile
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Atacamite

Delirio Mine, Chañaral Province, Atacama, Chile
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Dioptase

Delirio Mine, Chañaral Province, Atacama, Chile
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Ellestadite

Delirio Mine, Chañaral Province, Atacama, Chile
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Atacamite

Delirio Mine, Chañaral Province, Atacama, Chile
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Dioptase

Delirio Mine, Chañaral Province, Atacama, Chile
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Ellestadite

Delirio Mine, Chañaral Province, Atacama, Chile
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Atacamite

Delirio Mine, Chañaral Province, Atacama, Chile
Latitude & Longitude:
26° South , 69° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~142km
GRN:
S18W45
Type:
Mine
Mindat Locality ID:
105653
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:105653:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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2 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Atacamite
Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl
ⓘ Dioptase
Formula: CuSiO3 · H2O
Habit: Acicular aggregated into sprays
Colour: Chrysocolla-green
Fluorescence: None.
Description: Unusual crystal habit and light color.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘAtacamite3.DA.10aCu2(OH)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘDioptase9.CJ.30CuSiO3 · H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Hⓘ DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Oⓘ DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
ClChlorine
Clⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Cuⓘ DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Chile
South AmericaContinent
South America PlateTectonic Plate

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