Atacamite & Halloysite La Farola Mine, Cerro Pintado...
Atacamite & Halloysite La Farola Mine, Cerro Pintado Las Pintadas district, Tierra Amarilla Copiapó Province, Atacama Chile 7.48 x 4.72 x 1.97 inches (19.00 x 12.00 x 5.00 cm) A visually striking, and uncommon, association, this mineral consists of vivid green sprays of Atacamite along with a pelt of microcrystalline Halloysite of a light, yellowish-green nature. This rock is broad and exhibits an expansive surface area with numerous textures and crystal habits, and range of green hues. [Scale: 1 inch, with mark at 1 cm]
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Atacamite & Halloysite La Farola Mine, Cerro Pintado Las Pintadas district, Tierra Amarilla Copiapó Province, Atacama Chile 7.48 x 4.72 x 1.97 inches (19.00 x 12.00 x 5.00 cm) A visually striking, and uncommon, association, this mineral consists of vivid green sprays of Atacamite along with a pelt of microcrystalline Halloysite of a light, yellowish-green nature. This rock is broad and exhibits an expansive surface area with numerous textures and crystal habits, and range of green hues. [Scale: 1 inch, with mark at 1 cm]
HID09710052018
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