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Libethenite

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Libethenite

Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Girilambone Mine, Girilambone, Canbelego County, New South Wales, Australia
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.6 × 3 × 1.5 cm
Description

Micro-crystals of libethenite are scattered through a vughy quartz matrix. These crystals are best viewed under magnification to appreciate fully. A nice locality piece.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Libethenite

Formula: 
Cu2(PO4)(OH)
Strunz: 
8.BB.30
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
4.0
Type Locality: 
Podlipa deposit, Ľubietová (Libetbánya; Libethen), Banská Bystrica Co., Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
Gondwana Minerals