Atacamite

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Locality: Cape Calamita Mine (Calamita Mine), Capoliveri, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

Not well defined crystal group of Atacamite, but with impressive color and brilliance. Also impressive is the origin of this specimen: Elba Island. From this locality Atacamite has been described as a very uncommon mineral.
Isola d'Elba, Italy.
Specimen size: 7 x 5.2 x 4.5 cm
With handwritten note from the Folch Collection

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Photo added: 22nd Jan 2008

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