| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Arizona > Chalcanthite |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 39965 |
| Mineral: | Chalcanthite |
| Locality: | Planet Mine, La Paz County, Arizona |
| Description: | Bright blue curved chalcanthite crystals intergrown with brown gossan matrix recently recovered from the Planet Mine. The chalcanthite formed post-mining from groundwater. Chalcanthite is water-soluble so this specimen was sealed to prevent degradation. |
| Overall Size: | 8x8x7 cm |
| Crystals: | 5-30 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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