Copiapite, Destinezite

Specimen ID: KLK-659

Mineral(s)
Copiapite : Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2·20H2O
Destinezite : Fe3+2(PO4)(SO4)(OH)·6H2O
Locality
Mindat locality:
Events

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Triclinic crystals, yellow, from thin and transparent to thicker and opaque, of copiapite. The first and second child photos depict two other examples present in the same specimen with thicker crystals. On reddish brown destinezite. Collection and photo by Gianfranco Ciccolini. Nikon D850, bellows, Luminar 25 mm.
Gianfranco Ciccolini - 19th October 2022

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Triclinic crystals, yellow, from thin and transparent to thicker and opaque, of copiapite. The first and second child photos depict two other examples present in the same specimen with thicker crystals. On reddish brown destinezite. Collection and photo by Gianfranco Ciccolini. Nikon D850, bellows, Luminar 25 mm.
Gianfranco Ciccolini - 19th October 2022

Photo added to mindat.org

Triclinic crystals, yellow, from thin and transparent to thicker and opaque, of copiapite. The first and second child photos depict two other examples present in the same specimen with thicker crystals. On reddish brown destinezite. Collection and photo by Gianfranco Ciccolini. Nikon D850, bellows, Luminar 25 mm.
Gianfranco Ciccolini - 19th October 2022
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