University of Hamburg Mineralogical Museum of the University of Hamburg
Mineral name
 
Nantokite
Glass tube = 11 cm long
Hölzel-No.
 
3.AA.100
Type of specimen
 
vermutl. HT
IMA-No. / Accepted
 
prä-IMA / 1868
Chemical formula
 
CuCl
Type locality
 
Chile, Atacama region, Copiapó, Nantoko
Associated minerals
 
 
Collection
 
Geowissenschaftliche Sammlungen - TU Bergakademie Freiberg
Contact person
 
Andreas Massanek
Catalogue−No. / Site
 
12013 / M 1,7
Nature of 
type specimen

 
Fragments enclosed in a glass tube
References

Breithaupt, J.F.A. (1868)
Berg- und Hüttenm. Zeitung, 27, 3
Notes / Further information

Breithaupt (1867).
Hintze writes, the material was found by Sieveking and Herrmann in 1867 and transported to Freiberg. Breithaupt was asked for a determination.
Last update 27. April 2022 by A. Matthies Imprint (german)