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Glaukosphaerite & Kambaldaite

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Glaukosphaerite & Kambaldaite

ex collection Manfred Schaeffer
Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Hampton East Location 48, Kambalda Mines, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.7 × 5.6 × 2.7 cm
Description

Very rare sample of glaukoshaerite (blue) and kambaldaite (more green, ID is my best guess, while Schaeffer identified the glaukosphaerite correctly, I think). Type locality for the first species, Kambalda of course TL for the second too.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Glaukosphaerite

Formula: 
(Cu,Ni)2(CO3)(OH)2
Strunz: 
5.BA.10
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
3.0 - 4.0
Type Locality: 
Hampton East Location 48, Kambalda Nickel mines, Kambalda, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia

Kambaldaite

Formula: 
NaNi4(CO3)3(OH)3·3H2O
Strunz: 
5.DA.20
Hardness: 
0.0
Type Locality: 
Otter Shoot Nickel mine, Otter Juan mine, Kambalda Nickel mines, Kambalda, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia

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