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Malachite & Dolomite

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Malachite & Dolomite

Pseudomorph

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Description
Locality: 
San Antonio Quarry, San Felices de Buelna, Vargas, Cantabria, Spain
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.8 × 3.1 × 2.3 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.20cm
Description

Malachite epimorph from chalcopyrite, and calcite, on dolomite from San Antonio quarry, Cantabria, Spain.

This specimen was self-collected.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Malachite

Formula: 
Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Strunz: 
5.BA.10
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

Dolomite

Formula: 
CaMg(CO3)2
Strunz: 
5.AB.10
Crystal System: 
Trigonal - Rhombohedral
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
White

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