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Philipsburgite

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Description
Locality: 
Black Pine Mine, Black Pine Ridge, Granite County, Montana, United States of America
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3 × 1.8 × 1.2 cm
Description

A rich coverage of bright green crystals, clusters and spherical aggregates of the rare copper-zinc-arsenate philipsburgite from the Type Locality. Associated with a blue unidentified mineral on a quartz matrix.

Mineral Data
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Philipsburgite

Formula: 
(Cu,Zn)6(AsO4,PO4)2(OH)6·H2O
Strunz: 
8.DA.35
Hardness: 
3.0 - 4.0
Type Locality: 
Black Pine Mine (Combination Mine; Black Pine tailings; Black Pine dump), Black Pine Ridge, John Long Mts, Philipsburg District (Flint Creek District), Granite Co., Montana, USA
Cartils Minerals

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