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Dolerophanite

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Dolerophanite

Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Tolbachik Volcano, Kamchatka Krai, Russian Federation
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Micromount (under 1cm)
Size: 
0.2 × 0.2 × 0.1 cm
Description

A cluster of sharp brown dolerophanite crystals partially covered with green euchlorine  ( For original close-up photo contact us )

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Dolerophanite

Formula: 
Cu2(SO4)O
Strunz: 
7.BB.20
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
3.0
Type Locality: 
Mt Vesuvius, Somma-Vesuvius Complex, Naples Province, Campania, Italy