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Rhodochrosite & Native Copper

Ex Paul Hanses Collection (Germany)
Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Wolf Mine, Herdorf, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
3.7 × 6 × 3.5 cm
Description

This is a real german classic: millet-seed shaped rhodochrosite crystals on limonite matrix.

The rhodochrosite is accompanied by tarnished native copper "trees" with very thin malachite coating that causes a greenish colour.

Nice example of this classic locale, these are sought after these days.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Rhodochrosite

Formula: 
MnCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Cavnic Mine (Kapnikbánya), Cavnic (Kapnic; Kapnik), Maramureș Co., Romania

Copper

Formula: 
Cu
Strunz: 
1.AA.05
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.0

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Best regards Roger