A Geoscience Digital Image Library
A Geoscience Digital Image Library
| Title | Antlerite |
|---|---|
| Description | Although not especially common, antlerite (the green mineral) is an important copper ore mineral at the famous Chuquicamata copper mine (the largest open pit mine in the world) in Chile. Antlerite has composition Cu3SO4(OH)4, copper sulfate hydroxide. Antlerite typically forms tabular to acicular or fibrous crystals. |
| Location | Chile. Near Chuquicamata. |
| Photographer | Nessa Eull. 2001-06-13. |
| Collection | University of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection. |
| Key words | Chile, antlerite |
| Tech details | 432 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens. |
| GeoDIL number | 730 |
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