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Smithsonite & Hydrozincite

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Smithsonite & Hydrozincite

Fluorescent - SWUV

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Description
Locality: 
Glentogher Mine, County Donegal, Irish Republic (Eire)
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
9.5 × 4 × 4.5 cm
Weight: 
160.00gr
Description

Dolomite & galena rich matrix with hydrozincite and smithsonite. Under short wave UV light the smithsonite displays a deep pink colour and the hydrozincite a blue white colour.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Smithsonite

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

Hydrozincite

Formula: 
Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Strunz: 
5.BA.15
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
2.0 - 2.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Bad Bleiberg, Bleiberg District, Gailtaler Alpen & Karnische Alpen, Carinthia, Austria

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