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Hydrozincite

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Description
Locality: 
Billy Springs Mine, Mount Fitton Homestead, Arkaroola, Flinders Ranges, South Australia, Australia
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
11 × 8.5 × 5 cm
Description

A large specimen of hydrozincite on dolomitic matrix from this small and remote copper, lead & zinc mine. The hydrozincite forms rounded botroids that line a multitude of vughs. There are also small patches of associated massive rosasite to be found. A great specimen for the locality and the species.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Hydrozincite

Formula: 
Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Strunz: 
5.BA.15
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
2.0 - 2.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Bad Bleiberg, Bleiberg District, Gailtaler Alpen & Karnische Alpen, Carinthia, Austria
Gondwana Minerals