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Malachite & Cerussite

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Malachite & Cerussite

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Description
Locality: 
Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.2 × 5.1 × 3.6 cm
Description

Botryoidal malchite aggregates formed a very tridimensional assemble and there is this additional combination with brownish cerrusite crystals between malachite spheres, which make the secimen more special. A nice sample with an interesting combination from this famous classic locality.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Malachite

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

Cerussite

Formula: 
PbCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.15
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Vicenza Province, Veneto, Italy