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Salesite (rare copper iodate - Type Locality)
- Chuquicamata Mine, Antofagasta Region, Chile
- Miniature, 5.4 x 3.4 x 1.8 cm
- Start Time: 01/01/2010 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 01/07/2010 6:33:12 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Salesite is an ultra rare copper iodate found worldwide at only two mines in Chile. This impressive specimen, from the famous Co-Type Locality, has rich coverage on both sides of large for the species, lustrous, prismatic crystals to 3 mm. The striking bluish-green color is impressive against the porphry matrix. Seldom available.