Seeligerite

seeligerite

boleite

paralaurionite

schwartzembergite

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Formula: Pb3(IO4)Cl3
Iodate containing halogen
Crystal System: Orthorhombic
Specific gravity: 6.83 measured on synthetic material, 7.052 calculated
Streak: Light yellow
Colour: Bright yellow
Environments

Hydrothermal environments

Seeligerite is a rare secondary mineral formed in the oxidised zone of hydrothermal polymetallic mineral deposits (HOM).

Localities

At the type locality, the Santa Ana Mine, Caracoles, Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, Chile, seeligerite is associated with
boleite, paralaurionite and schwartzembergite (AM 57.327-328).

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