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Cuprite Copper & Malachite

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Cuprite Copper & Malachite

K.S. Mineralien-Niederlage zu Freiberg

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Description
Locality: 
Atacama Desert, Antofagasta Region, Chile
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.8 × 4 × 2.5 cm
Description

A historic example of Cuprite, Copper and Malachite from Atacama desert. Comes with a handwritten label of K.S. Mineralien-Niederlage zu Freiberg.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Cuprite

Formula: 
Cu2O
Strunz: 
4.AA.10
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

Copper

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

Malachite

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