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Descloizite

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Descloizite

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Description
Locality: 
Berg Aukas, Grootfontein, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.6 × 4.2 × 1.5 cm
Description

A nice assemble from this famous locality - the crystals are all  highly lustrous and sharp terminated. The more uncommon indicator: they are set on matrix and so you have more contrast than on most other specimen, which are only clusters.

Mineral Data
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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