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Hemimorphite With Calcite

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Hemimorphite With Calcite

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Description
Locality: 
Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8.6 × 5.1 × 3.7 cm
Weight: 
133.00gr
Description

Transparent bright hemimorphic crystals of hemimorphite, mostly isolated or arranged as radiated fans, on a matrix of translucent tabular poker chip calcites of hexagonal contour. They cover two parallel stalactites of hematite transformed in goethite. Mounted on an acrylic socle.

Acquired in 1987. Ex J.Muizebelt.

Combine specimens to reduce shipping costs!.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Hemimorphite

Formula: 
Zn4Si2O7(OH)2·H2O
Strunz: 
9.BD.10
Hardness: 
4.5 - 5.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Băiţa Mining District (Baita Bihor; Rézbánya), Nucet, Bihor Co., Romania

Calcite

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

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