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Vallenar chiastolite fields, Domeyko
Mineral locality Documented sitePermission required
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: chiastolite, andalusite, hornfels.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Andalusite hornfels near Domeyko producing the cross stone long sold in Chilean lapidary shops
Documented chiastolite source in Chilean lapidary trade.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
heat
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