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TitleSoda-niter from Tarapaca, Chile
DescriptionSoda-niter, NaNO3, is also called nitratine. It easily dissolves in water and sometimes deliquesces in humid conditions, so it is not very common. It is only found in arid, desert regions or as efflorescences on dry cave or mine walls. The largest of these pieces is 9 cm across.
LocationChile. Near Tarapaca.
PhotographerDarla Sondrol. 2001-02-23.
CollectionUniversity of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #602.
Key wordssoda-niter, Chile
Tech details504 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens.
GeoDIL number157