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Malachite

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Description
Locality: 
Malbunka Copper Mine, Areyonga, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
3 × 11 × 5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
2.30cm
Description

Several of the less common malachite suns on a Kaolin/sandstone matrix.

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