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Rosasite With Calcite Psm Limonite

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Rosasite With Calcite Psm Limonite

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Description
Locality: 
Lavrion District Mines, Attiki Prefecture, Greece
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
10 × 4 × 5.5 cm
Description

A nice combination of rosasite crust (botryoidal form) with calcite which is completely replaced by limonite having kept it's actual crystal form.
Very nice color contrast and overall shape.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Rosasite

Formula: 
(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Strunz: 
5.BA.10
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
4.5
Type Locality: 
Rosas Mine, Narcao, Carbonia-Iglesias Province, Sardinia, Italy

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White

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