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Arthurite

Ex Eaton collection

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Description
Locality: 
Majuba Hill Mine, Antelope, Pershing County, Nevada, United States of America
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.5 × 4.5 × 2.2 cm
Description

A very rich coverage of green sprays and spherical aggregates of the complex copper-iron-phosphate arthurite on matrix.
An excellent specimen from the Eaton collection.

Mineral Data
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Arthurite

Formula: 
CuFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2·4H2O
Strunz: 
8.DC.15
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
3.0 - 4.0
Type Locality: 
Hingston Down Consols, Clitters United Mines, Gunnislake, Calstock, Callington District, Cornwall, England, UK
Cartils Minerals

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