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Szenicsite Azurite Powellite

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Szenicsite Azurite Powellite

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Description
Locality: 
Carlota Mine, Top of the World, Gila County, Arizona, United States of America
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4 × 3 × 2 cm
Description

Szenicsite from the second occurence worldwide, embedded in azurite and accompanied by nice crystals of powellite (not in the photograph)

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Szenicsite

Formula: 
Cu3(MoO4)(OH)4
Strunz: 
7.GB.10
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
Green
Type Locality: 
Jardinera No. 1 Mine, Inca de Oro, Chañaral Province, Atacama Region, Chile

Azurite

Formula: 
Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Strunz: 
5.BA.05
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Type Locality: 
Chessy copper mines, Chessy-les-Mines, Le Bois d'Oingt, Rhône, Rhône-Alpes, France...

Powellite

Formula: 
Ca(MoO4)
Strunz: 
7.GA.05
Crystal System: 
Tetragonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Type Locality: 
Peacock Mine (South Peacock; Darland; Peacock & South Peacock), Cuprum, Seven Devils District, Adams Co., Idaho, USA

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