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Paratacamite On Malachite

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Paratacamite On Malachite

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Description
Locality: 
Geevor Mine, Cornwall, United Kingdom
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
2 × 3 × 0.5 cm
Description

Dark green micro crystalline paratacamite associated with sprays of apple green malachite on iron rich quartz matrix.

Wonderful under a lens.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Paratacamite

Formula: 
Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Strunz: 
3.DA.10c
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
Green
Type Locality: 
Generosa Mine, Caracoles, Sierra Gorda District, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile

Malachite

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