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RM3489   Schwartzembergite
Pb₅H₂(IO₂)O₄Cl₃
  -  3. Halides

Rich clusters of sharp schwartzembergite orange lenticular crystals. It is a very rare lead cloroiodate, Pb₅H₂(IO₂)O₄Cl₃. Under magnification we can see some percylite bluish aggregates. It is one of the specimens those remembered Dr. Joan Viñals (1951-2013) brought and studied from his trip to Chile in beginning of 2000's. This specimen comes from the E. Nicolau collection (Barcelona).

Size: 4.5 x 2.8 x 1.2 cm.
Ex. J. Viñals Col. E. Nicolau
Reserved
RM3183   Schwartzembergite and Seeligerite
Pb₅H₂(IO₂)O₄Cl₃
  -  3. Halides

Rich group of orange lenticular crystals of schwartzembergite, analyzed by SEM-EDS, accompanied by seeligerite, of a light yellow color. Both are rare lead cloroiodates. It is one of the several specimens those remembered Dr. Joan Viñals (1951-2013) brought and studied from his trip to Chile in first years of 2000's. With the E. Kucera (Barcelona) label.

Size: 7.5 x 4.4 x 2.4 cm.
Found in ±2000.
Col. J. Viñals.
Analyzed specimen with report
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