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Philipsbornite & Gartrellite

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Philipsbornite & Gartrellite

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Description
Locality: 
Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Micromount (under 1cm)
Size: 
0.8 × 0.7 × 0.8 cm
Description

Yellow microcrystalline gartrellite associated with colourless philipsbornite associated with zincolivenite. SEM-EDS confirmed no 1070. 

Analysis in the analytical section. 

 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Philipsbornite

Formula: 
PbAl3(AsO4)2(OH)5·H2O
Strunz: 
8.BL.10
Crystal System: 
trigonal
Hardness: 
4.5
Type Locality: 
Red Lead Mine, Dundas mineral field, Zeehan district, Tasmania, Australia

Gartrellite

Formula: 
Pb(Cu,Fe3+,Zn)2(AsO4,SO4)2·2(H2O,OH)
Strunz: 
8.CG.20
Crystal System: 
Triclinic
Hardness: 
1.0 - 2.0
Streak: 
Yellow
Type Locality: 
Ashburton Downs Station, Ashburton Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Analysis
Analysis Report - only: Philipsbornite & Gartrellite
Analysis Report - only: Philipsbornite & Gartrellite
Analysis Report - only: Philipsbornite & Gartrellite
Analysis Report - only: Philipsbornite & Gartrellite
Analysis Report - only: Philipsbornite & Gartrellite