3300 - Marshite

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

Chuquicamata
Chile

Photos

Essential Information

Specimen ID

3300

Mineral Name

Marshite

Chemical Formula

CuI
Associated Minerals
Atacamite
Specimen Number
001

Orange-brown blebs on atacamite, wrapped in cellophane

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Chuquicamata Mine, Chile

Locality Lat/Long

-22.3090245, -68.9188316

Mining District

Chuquicamata District

Mine Name

Chiquicamata Mine
Original Attributed Locality
Chile
Chuquicamata
Geographic Features
Atacama Desert