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Phosphohedyphane from
Capitana Mine, Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, Chile


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Phosphohedyphane

Capitana Mine, Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, Chile
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Phosphohedyphane, etc.

Capitana Mine, Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, Chile
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Phosphohedyphane

Capitana Mine, Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, Chile
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Phosphohedyphane

Capitana Mine, Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, Chile
03750530017272091708775.jpg
Phosphohedyphane

Capitana Mine, Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, Chile
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Phosphohedyphane, etc.

Capitana Mine, Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, Chile
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Phosphohedyphane

Capitana Mine, Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, Chile
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Phosphohedyphane

Capitana Mine, Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, Chile
03750530017272091708775.jpg
Phosphohedyphane

Capitana Mine, Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, Chile
01221910017271998101570.jpg
Phosphohedyphane, etc.

Capitana Mine, Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, Chile
09517410017271998147115.jpg
Phosphohedyphane

Capitana Mine, Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, Chile
03389200017271998099827.jpg
Phosphohedyphane

Capitana Mine, Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, Chile
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Phosphohedyphane
Formula:Ca2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
Confirmation
Validity:Valid - Type Locality
Associated Minerals:
Associates:Bayldonite
Duftite
Quartz
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Wulfenite2
Bayldonite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Phosphohedyphane data
Locality Data:Click here to view Capitana Mine, Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, Chile
Photo GalleryView Gallery (4 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:320897
Long-form Identifier:1:3:320897:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Phosphohedyphane
26.8km (16.7 miles) ⓘMaria Catalina mine, Pampa Larga mining district, Tierra Amarilla, Copiapó Province, Atacama, Chile
30.1km (18.7 miles) ⓘDulcinea de Llampos Mine, Cachiyuyo de Llampos mining district, Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, Chile
References
Kampf, A. R., Steele, I. M., Jenkins, R. A. (2006) Phosphohedyphane, Ca2Pb3(PO4)3Cl, the phosphate analog of hedyphane: Description and crystal structure. American Mineralogist, 91 (11) 1909-1917 doi:10.2138/am.2006.2268
 
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