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Malachite & Copper

ex Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Hofmeister (GER)
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Description
Locality: 
Rudabánya, Rudabányai Mountains, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, Hungary
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.5 × 3.7 × 1.5 cm
Description

Hungarian classic: a specimen of native copper which has been partly replaced/covered by malachite and i also suspect cuprite below the surface. Probably 1970s/80s specimen from the Hofmeister collection.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Malachite

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

Copper

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

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Best regards Roger