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Azurite & Malachite

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Description
Locality: 
M'Ssici, Alnif, Tinghir Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.5 × 1 × 0.9 cm
Description

A beautiful and colourful miniature specimen from the new finds of the Mecissi copper mine: partly lustrous deep blue azurite crystals are aggregated as a thin pseudostalactite and host some small specks of malachite crystals. Much better in person - unfortunately hard to photograph. Obtained in November 2012 in Midelt, Morocco.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Azurite

Formula: 
Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Strunz: 
5.BA.05
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Type Locality: 
Chessy copper mines, Chessy-les-Mines, Le Bois d'Oingt, Rhône, Rhône-Alpes, France...

Malachite

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

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Best regards Roger