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Agardite-(Y)

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Agardite-(Y)

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Description
Locality: 
Bou Skour Mine, Bou Skour, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4.1 × 3.5 × 3.5 cm
Description

masses of pale green rosettes of acicular agardite Y line a seies of cavities throughout a matrix of brecciated quartz, limonite and altered copper sulphides. The individual rossettes are quite stunning u8nder magnification. This is the type locality for this species

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Agardite-(Y)

Formula: 
YCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6·3H2O
Strunz: 
8.DL.15
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
3.0 - 4.0
Type Locality: 
Bou Skour Mine, Bou Skour District, Djebel Saghro (Jbel Saghro), Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-Draâ Region, Morocco
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