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Phosphohedyphane On Malachite Psm Azurite

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Phosphohedyphane On Malachite Psm Azurite

EDS conf. specimen no 19-11-08-ts0

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Description
Locality: 
Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4.2 × 3.2 × 3.2 cm
Description

White to colourless phosphohedyphane (EDS 19-11-08-ts0 confirmed) on malachite after azurite pseudomorphs. ~14at% Ca ~1.25 apfu Ca of total 2.00. 

Analysis in the child photo. 

Rich specimen

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Phosphohedyphane

Formula: 
Ca2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
Strunz: 
8.BN.05
Hardness: 
4.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Capitana Mine, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile

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
Type Locality: 
Chessy copper mines, Chessy-les-Mines, Le Bois d'Oingt, Rhône, Rhône-Alpes, France...
Analysis
Analysis Report - only: Phosphohedyphane On Malachite Psm Azurite
Analysis Report - only: Phosphohedyphane On Malachite Psm Azurite
Analysis Report - only: Phosphohedyphane On Malachite Psm Azurite