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Caracolite from Challacollo Mine, 30 km east of Officina Victoria, Tarapaca, Chile

 
Caracolite from Challacollo Mine, 30 km east of Officina Victoria, Tarapaca, Chile

Caracolite from Challacollo Mine, 30 km east of Officina Victoria, Tarapaca, Chile

DESCRIPTION:No. 62409
Mineral:Caracolite
Locality:Challacollo Mine, 30 km east of Officina Victoria, Tarapaca, Chile
Description:Lustrous transparent colorless caracolite crystals on one face of dark matrix. The caracolite crystals are elongated hexagonal form with basal pinacoid terminations.
Overall Size:13x12x3 mm
Crystals:1-2 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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