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Atacamite : Cu2[(OH)3|Cl], Cornwallite : Cu5[(OH)2|AsO4]2

South pit, Gold Hill Mine (Western Utah Mine), Gold Hill, Gold Hill District (Clifton District), Deep Creek Mts, Tooele Co., Utah, USA

South Pit. A green bladed crystal of Atacamite on minute blue-green bladed crystals of Cornwallite forming botryoidal groups. An analysis using SEM with WDS and EDS of this specimen was performed by Robert Meyer courtesy of Cannon Microprobe facilities on 2/27/2004. Identification is based on composition, morphology, and local mineralogical ...
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Atacamite : Cu2[(OH)3|Cl]

South pit, Gold Hill Mine (Western Utah Mine), Gold Hill, Gold Hill District (Clifton District), Deep Creek Mts, Tooele Co., Utah, USA

South Pit. SEM Photograph depicting the cross-section of a botryoidal aggregate of Atacamite which becomes more coarse, with crystal blades, at the top. Field of view 0.5 mm. Identification is based on composition, morphology, and local mineralogical occurrence. Robert O. Meyer specimen and photograph.
 © 2004 ROMPhoto ID: 16210    View Count: 389
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