How do I identify Tarapacaite?

Tarapacaite can be identified by its Bright yellow color. Look for these key characteristics when examining specimens.

What color is Tarapacaite?

Tarapacaite typically appears in Bright yellow, yellow-orange. Color can vary depending on impurities and formation conditions.

How to Identify Tarapacaite | Properties, Meaning & Uses

What is Tarapacaite?

Tarapacáite is the mineral form of potassium chromate with the chemical formula K2CrO4. It forms bright yellow crystals and was discovered in 1878. It is named for the former Tarapacá Province, Peru; nowadays belonging to Chile. The boundaries between Peru, Bolivia and Chile were vague in the Atacama Desert before the War of the Pacific (1879–1883). Its type locality is Oficina Maria Elena, Maria Elena, Tocopilla Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile. It is unlikely to occur anywhere except in highly arid conditions as it is easily soluble in water.

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