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Minrecordite On Dioptase

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Minrecordite On Dioptase

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Description
Locality: 
Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.2 × 1.8 × 1.3 cm
Description

Small colourless saddle-shaped crystals of minrecordite on dioptase crystals. A fine example of this rare calcium-zinc-carbonate. Ex P. Rosseel, Ex Willy Israël specimen.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Minrecordite

Formula: 
CaZn(CO3)2
Strunz: 
5.AB.10
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Type Locality: 
Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region (Oshikoto), Namibia

Dioptase

Formula: 
CuSiO3·H2O
Strunz: 
9.CJ.30
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
5.0
Streak: 
Green
Type Locality: 
Altyn-Tyube dioptase deposit (Altyn-Tube), Altyn-Tyube area, Kirghiz Steppes (Asiatic Steppes), Karagandy Province (Qaragandy Oblysy; Karaganda Oblast'), Kazakhstan...
Cartils Minerals

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