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Molybdofornacite

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Molybdofornacite

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Description
Locality: 
Dulcinea De Llampos Mine, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.5 × 1.5 × 1.2 cm
Description

A rich coverage of intense green tabular crystals of molybdofornacite associated with green sprays of malachite. Beautiful under magnification. A very fine sample of the rare lead-copper-molybdate-chromate molybdofornacite.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Molybdofornacite

Formula: 
Pb2Cu(MoO4,CrO4)(AsO4,PO4)(OH)
Strunz: 
7.FC.10
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
2.0 - 3.0
Type Locality: 
Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region (Oshikoto), Namibia
Cartils Minerals

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