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Alcaparrosaite

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Alcaparrosaite

IMA 2011-024
New Mineral type

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Description
Locality: 
Alcaparrosa Mine, Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.8 × 1.9 × 2.1 cm
Description

This is a new potassium-iron-titanium-sulfate speices from the Type and only locality. Alcaparrosaite forms yellow crystals in small cavities of purplish coquimbite matrix. Associating minerals are green pertiklite and some beige krausite. Nice specimen with a good crystal.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Alcaparrosaite

Formula: 
K3Ti4+Fe3+(SO4)4O(H2O)2
Hardness: 
0.0
Type Locality: 
Alcaparrosa Mine, Cerritos Bayos, Antofagasta Region, Chile

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