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Cuprite & Calcio-duftite

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Cuprite & Calcio-duftite

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Description
Locality: 
Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
1.5 × 3.8 × 2.5 cm
Description

Lustrous sharp deep red cuprite crystals with green  calcio-duftite

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Cuprite

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

Calcio-duftite

Variety Of: 

Duftite

Formula: 
PbCu(AsO4)(OH)
Strunz: 
8.BH.35
Hardness: 
4.5
Formula: 
(Pb,Ca)CuAsO4(OH)
Hardness: 
0.0