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Gypsum Var Selenite With Atacamite & Herbertsmithite

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Gypsum Var Selenite With Atacamite & Herbertsmithite

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Description
Locality: 
Lubin Mine, Gmina Lubin, Lubin County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.8 × 4 × 3.6 cm
Description

Large sharply formed crystals with nice luster. It was growing in shallow pools at the depth of more than 3,200 feet below the surface from where it was excavated recently.

Color caused by herbertsmithite inclusions. 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Gypsum

Formula: 
CaSO4·2H2O
Strunz: 
7.CD.40
Hardness: 
2.0
Streak: 
White.

Selenite

Variety Of: 

Gypsum

Formula: 
CaSO4·2H2O
Strunz: 
7.CD.40
Hardness: 
2.0
Hardness: 
0.0

Atacamite

Formula: 
Cu2(OH)3Cl
Strunz: 
3.DA.10a
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Type Locality: 
Atacama Region, Chile

Herbertsmithite

Formula: 
Cu3Zn(OH)6Cl2
Strunz: 
3.DA.10c
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Type Locality: 
Los Tres Presidentes Mine, Caracoles, Sierra Gorda District, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile

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