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Azurite Malachite Cuprite & Quartz

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Azurite Malachite Cuprite & Quartz

Collected in 1970's
Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Nchanga Open Pit, Chingola District, Copper Belt Province, Zambia
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.1 × 6 × 4.2 cm
Weight: 
155.00gr
Description

A very rare specimen from this classic locality consisting of cuprite rich matrix with cavities lined with drusy, chalcedonic quartz, with clusters of deep blue azurite crystals scattered across it. Other cavities are lined with green malachite and lustrous deep red cuprite crystals. An old specimen collected back in the 1970's.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Azurite

Formula: 
Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Strunz: 
5.BA.05
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Type Locality: 
Chessy copper mines, Chessy-les-Mines, Le Bois d'Oingt, Rhône, Rhône-Alpes, France...

Malachite

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

Cuprite

Formula: 
Cu2O
Strunz: 
4.AA.10
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White

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