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Photo by Jeff Scovil

Atacamite

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South Australian Museum
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Atacamite crystal cluster, 7.1 cm, from the New Cornwall mine, Kadina, South Australia. Ex John Henry Dunstan collection, acquired 1907; Jeff Scovil photo (SAM G1099).

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Species
AtacamiteAbout Atacamite →
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.1 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
New Cornwall Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In Australia page 91

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—John Henry DunstanNot disclosed

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Mineral guide
Learn about Atacamite
vivid green copper hydroxychloride with glassy luster and sharp prism crystals; forms in oxidized copper deposits and is prized for color and rarity.
Regional guide
Atacamite from New Cornwall Mine
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