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Malachite

Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Rum Jungle, Batchelor, Coomalie Shire, Northern Territory, Australia
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.5 × 4.8 × 3.7 cm
Description

A super specimen pulled from my own collection that features two toned velvety botryoidal malachite from this modern classic locality.

The bonus is some rounded aggregates of yellow pyromorphite crystals to give contrast.

 

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
Gondwana Minerals