Nitratine Lautarite Halite [Atacama Desert] Chile

Lautarite in Nitratine

Explore our unique combination of Lautarite (Calcium Iodate) and Nitratine (Sodium Nitrate) minerals, perfect for collectors and enthusiasts alike. This mineral duo is rich in nitrates and sourced from nitrate-rich desert regions, particularly the famed Atacama Desert in Chile.

Lautarite: A Rare Calcium Iodate Mineral

• Composition: Calcium iodate (Ca(IO₃)₂)
• Appearance: These minerals often form together in nitrate deposits, creating a unique blend of nitrate and iodate minerals nitratine - coatings of white, grey to yellowish brown masses lautarite - colorless to yellowish.
• Formation: Found in arid environments with evaporite processes that concentrate nitrates and iodates. Lautarite is one of the most important mineral sources for the element iodine.
• Significance: Widely used in fertilizers and for nitrate production.

Description

These minerals often form together in nitrate deposits, creating a unique blend of nitrate and iodate minerals nitratine - coatings of white, grey to yellowish brown masses lautarite - colorless to yellowish.

- Microphotography closeups are of this exact specimen.

Specimen Details

Size: 29 mm X 22 mm X 18 mm.

What's Included: Ships with tag, tag stand, COA and protective case. Photo cube and acrylic riser not included.

Remarks

Very nice, rare specimen for rare mineral collections that include minerals from the Atacama Desert, Chile.

This scientific material is Guaranteed Authentic. It was professionally and legally collected and arrives with a Certificate of Authenticity.