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Kröhnkite - Sold
- Chuquicamata mine
- Antofagasta Region
- Chile
- 3.6 by 3.6 by 1.9 cm – Miniature specimen (fits into a 5 cm cube)
Kröhnkite is a hydrated sodium copper sulfate mineral. The mineral name honors B. Kröhnke, who first analyzed the mineral (Domeyko, 1879). This is a vein-filling fibrous mass of Windex-blue kröhnkite, 2.9 cm wide. There is more green natrochalcite also present. Please note this mineral is water-soluble. Beautiful!
