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Chalcophanite Hydrohetaerolite & Calcite

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Chalcophanite Hydrohetaerolite & Calcite

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Description
Locality: 
Precaución Mine, Cabezo de San Ginés, El Estrecho de San Ginés, Cartagena, Murcia, Spain
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.5 × 4.1 × 2.8 cm
Description

Very nice and rich sample of chalcophanite 'rosettes' and arborescent hydrohetaerolite associated to calcite.

- Combined shipments are welcome.
Shipments are always made by registered mail. Shipping cost remains the same for 2 or 3 samples (depends on weight) and adds 1 euro for each sample added (except for abnormally heavy samples) -

Acquired: 
Boxed with Label
Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Chalcophanite

Formula: 
(Zn,Fe,Mn)Mn3O7·3H2O
Strunz: 
4.FL.20
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
2.5
Type Locality: 
Passaic pit (Marshall Mine; Passaic Mine), Sterling Hill, Ogdensburg, Franklin Mining District, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA

Hydrohetaerolite

Formula: 
ZnMn2O4·H2O
Strunz: 
4.BB.10
Hardness: 
5.0 - 6.0
Type Locality: 
Wolftone Mine, Carbonate Hill, Leadville, Leadville District, Lake Co., Colorado, USA

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White