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Connellite & Paratacamite On Natrolite

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Connellite & Paratacamite On Natrolite

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Description
Locality: 
Cairns Bay, Flinders, Victoria, Australia
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.2 × 3.1 × 2.6 cm
Description

A series of cavities in basalt are lined with analcime and natrolite crystals. Over these crystals are a rich scattering of bright green balls of paratacamite and light blue connellite

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Connellite

Formula: 
Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4·3H2O
Strunz: 
3.DA.25
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Type Locality: 
Wheal Providence, Providence Mines, Carbis Bay, St Ives, St Ives District, Cornwall, England, UK

Paratacamite

Formula: 
Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Strunz: 
3.DA.10c
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
Green
Type Locality: 
Generosa Mine, Caracoles, Sierra Gorda District, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile

Natrolite

Formula: 
Na2Al2Si3O10·2H2O
Strunz: 
9.GA.05
Hardness: 
5.0 - 5.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Hohentwiel, Singen, Hegau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Earthstones Australia

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