5018 - Tamarugite

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

Chile

Contributors

Gordon

Photos

Essential Information

Specimen ID

5018

Mineral Name

Tamarugite

Chemical Formula

NaAl(SO4)2•6(H2O)
Specimen Number
001

Colorless fibrous mass, partial dissolution

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Cerros Pintados, Chile

Locality Lat/Long

-20.6294444, -69.6572222
Original Attributed Locality
Chili
Cerro Pentaclos
Geographic Features
Pampa del Tamarugal
Cerros Pintados