Specimen #1713

Name: Cornetite

Type: Micromount

Locality: Manto Ruso (Manto Russo) Mine, Mantoverde district, El Salado, Chañaral Province, Atacama Region, Chile

Favorite? N

Fluorescent? N

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Acquired: 2009-11-09

Source: Simkev Micromounts

Label: N

Comment: Highly lustrous dark blue crystal groups on matrix. Malachite present as well.

Minerals: Cornetite (Cu3(PO4)(OH)3) Malachite (Cu2(CO3)(OH)2)

There are 2 pictures on file

M01713-01.jpg:

Cornetite, Manto Ruso (Manto Russo) Mine, Mantoverde district, El Salado, Chañaral Province, Atacama Region, Chile - FOV: 9.8 x 6.5 mm (6 stacked images)

M01713-02.jpg:

Cornetite, Manto Ruso (Manto Russo) Mine, Mantoverde district, El Salado, Chañaral Province, Atacama Region, Chile - FOV: 1.9 x 1.3 mm (9 stacked images)