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Otavite & Greenockite

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Otavite & Greenockite

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Description
Locality: 
Berenguela District, Pacajes Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.3 × 2 × 1.8 cm
Description

SEM-EDS & Raman confirmed otavite from the Berenguela Cd mining area, Bolivia. Possibly associated with voudourisite, that was found on another very similar specimen as white powder. Analysis in the analytical section.

 

 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Otavite

Formula: 
CdCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region (Oshikoto), Namibia

Greenockite

Formula: 
CdS
Strunz: 
2.CB.45
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Type Locality: 
Bishopton tunnel, Bishopton, Strathclyde (Renfrewshire), Scotland, UK
Analysis
Analysis Report - only: Otavite & Greenockite
Analysis Report - only: Otavite & Greenockite
Analysis Report - only: Otavite & Greenockite