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Malachite Psm Azurite

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Malachite Psm Azurite

Pseudomorph

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Description
Locality: 
Whim Creek Mine, Pilbara, Western Australia, Australia
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6 × 3.5 × 4.2 cm
Description

This specimen has it all ! A superb cluster of azurite crystals 3 cm across are completely replaced by silky malachite. This is enhanced by rounded masses of white calcite and sprinkled all over with gemmy orange bi-pyramidal wulfenite crystals.

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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