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Malachite

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Description
Locality: 
Malbunka Copper Mine, Areyonga, Northern Territory, Australia
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
11.2 × 5.1 × 2.6 cm
Weight: 
125.00gr
Description

Azurite is the main copper mineral at the Malbunka mine but malachite is rare. This is one of those infrequent malachite examples that was recovered in 2011 in the blue fern decline. These appear to be primary malachite and not a replacement of malachite after azurite.

Acquired in 2013. Ex Chris Deroo.

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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