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Smithsonite & Descloizite

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Smithsonite & Descloizite

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Description
Locality: 
Berg Aukas, Grootfontein, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
6.2 × 7.3 × 3.5 cm
Description

A superb specimen of high gloss descloizite with partly overgrown cream coloured and perfect smithsonite crystals.

Very good display specimen with no damage.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Smithsonite

Formula: 
ZnCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Hardness: 
4.0 - 4.5
Streak: 
White

Descloizite

Formula: 
Pb(Zn,Cu)(VO4)(OH)
Strunz: 
8.BH.40
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Type Locality: 
Sierra de Córdoba, Punilla Department, Córdoba, Argentina