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Native Copper & Malachite

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Native Copper & Malachite

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Locality: 
Lavrion District Mines, Attiki Prefecture, Greece
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6 × 5 × 2 cm
Description

From a small,really small new find from lavrion mines,here is a superb rare specimen of copper,altered to malachite,with a few aggregates of conichalcite and a group of aulichalcite!A couple of more species could probably be detected on the piece,unknown for the time.This is a superb rare piece,I have only one like this one,and two more from the same find,but of a different style!No more in the market.In great condition!

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Copper

Formula: 
Cu
Strunz: 
1.AA.05
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.0

Malachite

Formula: 
Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Strunz: 
5.BA.10
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

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