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Conichalcite

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Conichalcite

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Description
Locality: 
Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.3 × 3.6 × 2.5 cm
Description

Intensive green globular konichalcite with gemmy calcite crystals on matrix.

Beautiful specimen from Fritz Haller collection - EDS / SEM confirmed.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Conichalcite

Formula: 
CaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Strunz: 
8.BH.35
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
4.5
Type Locality: 
Hinojosa del Duque, Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain
Analysis
Analysis Report - only: Conichalcite