Natrochalcite

 
 
Natrochalcite on atacamite
Origin: Chuquicamata, Antofagasta, Chile
Owner: Lou Perloff
Microscopic image
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Lou Perloff

Photo-Atlas of Minerals

 

  
 
  
 
  
 
  
Ex. Colorado Schoool of Mines specimen
Origin: Chuquicamata, Antofagasta, Chile (type locality)
Sample size: 3.5 x 3.5 x 2 cm, crystals to 2 mm (top), 3 x 2 x 2.5 cm (2nd row), 8 x 7 x 2 cm (3rd row), 4 x 4 x 3 cm (bottom)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Tom Loomis

Dakota Matrix Minerals

 

  
Natrochalcite (green) with kröhnkite (blue)
Origin: Chuquicamata, Antofagasta, Chile
Ex. Don Belsher collection
Sample size: 4.3 x 2.5 x 3.6 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

  
Origin: Chuquicamata, Chile
Ex. RIichard Hauck collection
Sample size: 7.3 x 5.5 x 4.5 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

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