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Clinoclase

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Clinoclase

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Description
Locality: 
Majuba Hill Mine, Antelope, Pershing County, Nevada, United States of America
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.7 × 2.7 × 1.6 cm
Description

Numerous tufts of radiating acicular crystals of clinoclase with beautiful rich blue color.

Very impressive under magnification.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Clinoclase

Formula: 
Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3
Strunz: 
8.BE.20
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.0
Type Locality: 
Wheal Gorland, St Day United Mines (Poldice Mines), Gwennap, Camborne - Redruth - St Day District, Cornwall, England, UK
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