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Chrysocolla Psm Malachite & Azurite

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Chrysocolla Psm Malachite & Azurite

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Description
Locality: 
Whim Creek Mine, Pilbara, Western Australia, Australia
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4 × 3.8 × 3.3 cm
Description

A light coating of bright chrysocolla has formed over malachite pseudomorhs after azurite crystals. Classic Whim Creek. Two spot of damsage show the silky radiating structre of the malachite.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Chrysocolla

Formula: 
Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O (x < 1)
Strunz: 
9.ED.20
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.5

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
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