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Malachite Psm Azurite

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Malachite Psm Azurite

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Description
Locality: 
Sir Dominick Mine, Yudnamutana, Arkaroola , Flinders Ranges, South Australia, Australia
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4.2 × 4.1 × 2.6 cm
Description

An attractive cluster of interlocking azurite crystals that have been completely replaced by Malachite.

This locality is also noted for large single crystals, some only partially replaced. These grow in a hard red clay and show no point of attachment.

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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