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Malachite Chalcopyrite Gypsum & Dolomite

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Malachite Chalcopyrite Gypsum & Dolomite

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Description
Locality: 
Bou Beker, Touissit-Bou Beker District, Jerada Province, Oriental Region, Morocco
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.6 × 5.1 × 1.8 cm
Weight: 
73.00gr
Description

Dolomite matrix with one face coated in red/brown dolomite crystals with an overgrowth of green malachite crystals and colourless gypsum crystals. The malachite crystals are concentrated on and appear to be formed from the oxidation of small chalcopyrite crystals with an unusual grey coating.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Malachite

Formula: 
Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Strunz: 
5.BA.10
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

Chalcopyrite

Formula: 
CuFeS2
Strunz: 
2.CB.10a
Crystal System: 
Tetragonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

Gypsum

Formula: 
CaSO4·2H2O
Strunz: 
7.CD.40
Hardness: 
2.0
Streak: 
White.

Dolomite

Formula: 
CaMg(CO3)2
Strunz: 
5.AB.10
Crystal System: 
Trigonal - Rhombohedral
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
White

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