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Native Copper Psm Aragonite

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Native Copper Psm Aragonite

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Description
Locality: 
Corocoro, Pacajes Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.7 × 3 × 3.3 cm
Largest Crystal: 
2.60cm
Description

Very good cluster of native copper crystals after aragonite from the famous locality.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Copper

Formula: 
Cu
Strunz: 
1.AA.05
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.0

Aragonite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.15
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Type Locality: 
Gallo river, Molina de Aragón, Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain