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Calamine

ex Hans Jaklin (AUT)
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Description
Locality: 
Raibl Mines, Cave del Predil, Tarvisio, Udine Province, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
9.5 × 2.5 × 3 cm
Description

Very interesting late 19th century oldtimer from Hans Jaklin: a tan whiteish tube shaped aggregate of probably calamine/hydrozincite/cerussite from the famous Raibl mine in Italy. Jaklin called it "Röhrenbleierz (tube lead ore).

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Calamine

Synonym Of: 

Hemimorphite

Formula: 
Zn4Si2O7(OH)2·H2O
Strunz: 
9.BD.10
Hardness: 
4.5 - 5.0

Hydrozincite

Formula: 
Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Strunz: 
5.BA.15
Hardness: 
2.0 - 2.5

Smithsonite

Formula: 
ZnCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Hardness: 
4.0 - 4.5

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