Atacamite

  
  
Atacamite on chrysocolla
  
  
Origin: La Farola Mine, Copiapo, Atacama Province, Chile (type locality)
Sample size: 4.0 x 3.2 x 2.0 cm (top/2nd row), 22.0 x 21.3 x 8.5 cm (3rd/bottom row)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

  
Origin: La Farola mine, Cerro Pintado, Copiapo, Atacama, Chile
Ex Marvin Pearce collection
Sample size: 6 x 6 x 1.5 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

  
Origin: Mt. Gunsen Copper Mine, South Australia, Australia
Ex. Keith Hayes collection
Sample size: 5 x 3.9 x 1.7 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

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