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Olivenite

Collected by seller in 1990
Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Sir Dominick Mine, Yudnamutana, Arkaroola , Flinders Ranges, South Australia, Australia
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.2 × 3.2 × 2.8 cm
Description

Gemmy olive green bladed olivenite micro crystals to 3 mm occur on a quartz matrix. These were collected from a narrow arsenate zone from the top adit of the mine in 1990. They had gone un-noticed at the locality for over 100 years !

Mineral Data
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Olivenite

Formula: 
Cu2(AsO4)(OH)
Strunz: 
8.BB.30
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
3.0
Type Locality: 
Carharrack Mine, St Day United Mines (Poldice Mines), Gwennap, Camborne - Redruth - St Day District, Cornwall, England, UK
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