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Atacama, Antofagasta
Mina La Farola atacamite
Mineral locality Documented siteRestricted
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Nails and fittings
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: Atacamite, chrysocolla.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: North Lincolnshire Museum, Martin Foreman, (CC BY 2.0), Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Coastal Atacama copper-mineral occurrence
Atacamite and secondary copper minerals
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Desert, old workings
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.