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Zincolivenite Conichalcite On Goethite Psm Gypsum & Aragonite

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Zincolivenite Conichalcite On Goethite Psm Gypsum & Aragonite

Pseudomorph

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Description
Locality: 
Christiana Mine, Kamariza, Agios Konstantinos, Lavrion District, Attiki Prefecture, Greece
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
12.5 × 12.5 × 8.4 cm
Weight: 
270.00gr
Description

Superb pseudomorph, from the classic locality, exhibiting a very aesthetic and aerial crystallization, consisting of numerous gemmy and lustrous, dark olive-green crystals of Zincolivenite and bright green Conichalcite microcrystals, on elongated and hollow pseudomorphed crystals of Gypsum, together small clusters, that contrasts beautifully with translucent pale blue Aragonite translucent clusters. Excellent specimen, one of the best of this particular find in Christiana mine. Better looks in person

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Zincolivenite

Formula: 
CuZn(AsO4)(OH)
Strunz: 
8.BB.30
Hardness: 
3.5 - 0.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Agios Konstantinos [St Constantine] (Kamariza), Lavrion District Mines, Lavrion District (Laurion; Laurium), Attikí Prefecture (Attica; Attika), Greece

Conichalcite

Formula: 
CaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Strunz: 
8.BH.35
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
4.5
Type Locality: 
Hinojosa del Duque, Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain

Goethite

Formula: 
α-Fe3+O(OH)
Strunz: 
4.00.
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
5.0 - 5.5
Type Locality: 
Hollertszug Mine (Hollerter Zug Mine), Dermbach, Herdorf, Siegerland, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Gypsum

Formula: 
CaSO4·2H2O
Strunz: 
7.CD.40
Hardness: 
2.0
Streak: 
White.

Aragonite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.15
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Type Locality: 
Gallo river, Molina de Aragón, Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

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