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Carrollite In Calcite

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Carrollite In Calcite

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Description
Locality: 
Kamoto Principal Mine, Kamoto, Kolwezi, Lualaba, DR Congo
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4 × 3.5 × 2 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.00cm
Description

A 1cm crystal of carrollite in calcite matrix. In the matrix are also some smaller carrollite crystals. Before this find in 2000 carrollite in big crystals were not known. The 1cm crystals has no damage and is mirror bright.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Carrollite

Formula: 
Cu(Co,Ni)2S4
Strunz: 
2.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
4.5 - 5.5
Type Locality: 
Patapsco mine (Finksburg Mine; Orchard Mine), Patapsco Mines, Finksburg, Sykesville, Carroll Co., Maryland, USA

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White

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