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Malachite & Azurite

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Malachite & Azurite

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Description
Locality: 
Aouli, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
10 × 10 × 2 cm
Description

A plate covered with green malachite sprays and minor blue azurite

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

Azurite

Formula: 
Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Strunz: 
5.BA.05
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Type Locality: 
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