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Azurite & Malachite

Ex Prof H Worner Collection

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Description
Locality: 
Burra Burra Copper Mine, Burra, Mount Lofty Ranges, South Australia, Australia
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.5 × 3.4 × 2.8 cm
Description

A rosette of malachite pseudomorphing azurite from the original workings at the Burra Burra Copper Mine. This specimen dates back to 1850's, and eventually made its way to Howard Worner's collection, which he sold part of in Melbourne prior to his move to Wollongong. I was fortunate enough to acquire this specimen from him at that time

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Azurite

Formula: 
Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Strunz: 
5.BA.05
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Type Locality: 
Chessy copper mines, Chessy-les-Mines, Le Bois d'Oingt, Rhône, Rhône-Alpes, France...

Malachite

Formula: 
Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Strunz: 
5.BA.10
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
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