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Liroconite

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Liroconite

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Description
Locality: 
Wheal Gorland, St Day, Cornwall, United Kingdom
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.5 × 3.5 × 4 cm
Description

This is one of the highlights of this auction; a liroconite from it's Type Locality in Cornwall.
The specimen has two areas with small but well-formed crystals with a brilliant blue colour.
A very nice example of this rare species.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Liroconite

Formula: 
Cu2Al(AsO4)(OH)4·4H2O
Strunz: 
8.DF.20
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
2.0 - 2.5
Type Locality: 
Wheal Gorland, St Day United Mines (Poldice Mines), Gwennap, Camborne - Redruth - St Day District, Cornwall, England, UK
Cartils Minerals

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