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Malachite

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Description
Locality: 
Ruashi Mine, Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5 × 2.8 × 1.8 cm
Description

Beautiful banded malachite from an uncommon locality.

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
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