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2.9" Natural Violet-Pink Phosphosiderite Specimen - Chile
This is a lovely 2.9" formation of purple-pink phosphosiderite that was collected near the town of Tierra Amarilla in the Atacama Desert in Chile. The phosphosiderite has been left in its natural state, highlighting its vein-like streaks of yellowish cacoxenite.
Comes with an acrylic display stand.
Comes with an acrylic display stand.
About Phosphosiderite
Phosphosiderite from Chile is a relatively rare find, known for its vivid purple to pink color and association with the Andes mountains. It's an iron phosphate mineral, sometimes found with yellow streaks of cacoxenite. The specific locality is a small, obscure phosphate mineral locality near Tierra Amarilla, Copiapó Province, Atacama. Phosphosiderite was first discovered in 1858. It was named in 1890 after its main constituents, which are phosphate and iron.
General chemical formula - FePO4·2H2O
Phosphosiderite from Chile is a relatively rare find, known for its vivid purple to pink color and association with the Andes mountains. It's an iron phosphate mineral, sometimes found with yellow streaks of cacoxenite. The specific locality is a small, obscure phosphate mineral locality near Tierra Amarilla, Copiapó Province, Atacama. Phosphosiderite was first discovered in 1858. It was named in 1890 after its main constituents, which are phosphate and iron.
General chemical formula - FePO4·2H2O
$25
SPECIES
Phosphosiderite
LOCATION
Tierra Amarilla, Copiapó Province, Atacama Desert, Chile
SIZE
2.9 x 1.6"
CATEGORY
ITEM
#328336
