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Descloizite & Dolomite

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Descloizite & Dolomite

ex Eberstadt mineral show 2013
With Antique Label

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Description
Locality: 
Berg Aukas, Grootfontein, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.1 × 3.9 × 3.1 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.80cm
Description

A floater of descloizite with small white dolomite crystals. Two inconsequential crystals are damaged, apart from that a fantastic specimen.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Descloizite

Formula: 
Pb(Zn,Cu)(VO4)(OH)
Strunz: 
8.BH.40
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Type Locality: 
Sierra de Córdoba, Punilla Department, Córdoba, Argentina

Dolomite

Formula: 
CaMg(CO3)2
Strunz: 
5.AB.10
Crystal System: 
Trigonal - Rhombohedral
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
White