5769 - Natrochalcite

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

Chuquicamata
Chile

Photos

Essential Information

Specimen ID

5769

Mineral Name

Natrochalcite

Chemical Formula

NaCu2(SO4)2(OH)•(H2O)
Specimen Number
002

Deep green 5 mm crystals in matrix

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