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Olivenite Var Wood Olivenite

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Olivenite Var Wood Olivenite

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Description
Locality: 
Wheal Phoenix, Linkinhorne, Cornwall, United Kingdom
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.5 × 6 × 2.8 cm
Description

Numerous zones of the matrix are filled by dull olivenite, variety wood olivenite, of light olive green colour. A representative specimen from a classic Cornish locality.

Acquired in 6/2016 to Peter Crozier by Chris Deroo.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Olivenite

Formula: 
Cu2(AsO4)(OH)
Strunz: 
8.BB.30
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
3.0
Type Locality: 
Carharrack Mine, St Day United Mines (Poldice Mines), Gwennap, Camborne - Redruth - St Day District, Cornwall, England, UK

Wood Olivenite

Variety Of: 

Olivenite

Formula: 
Cu2(AsO4)(OH)
Strunz: 
8.BB.30
Hardness: 
3.0

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