At-A-Glance
Country of Origin
Chuquicamata
Chile
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Essential Information
Specimen ID
5786
Mineral Name
Leightonite
Chemical Formula
K2Ca2Cu(SO4)4•2(H2O)
Additional Details
Specimen Number
001
Physical Description
Pale blue crust on matrix, crystals up to 5 mm
Geographic Origin
Locality Nickname
Chuquicamata Mine, Chile
Locality Lat/Long
-22.3090245, -68.9188316
Mining District
Chuquicamata District
Mine Name
Chiquicamata Mine
MinDat Locality URL
Additional Details
Original Attributed Locality
Chile
Chuquicamata
Geographic Features
Atacama Desert