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Chalcotrichite Malachite & Jarosite

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Chalcotrichite Malachite & Jarosite

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Description
Locality: 
Sandy Flat Mine, Redbank, Wollogorang Station, Roper Gulf Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.6 × 6.2 × 4.2 cm
Description

Cavities in cuprous limonitic matrix has several large cavities that are lined with malachite crystals and ochre coloured opaque jarosite crystals over which stacked girder like clusters of cuprite variety chalcotrichite crystals

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Chalcotrichite

Variety Of: 

Cuprite

Formula: 
Cu2O
Strunz: 
4.AA.10
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Formula: 
Cu2O
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Colour: 
Red

Malachite

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

Jarosite

Formula: 
KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Strunz: 
7.BC.10
Crystal System: 
Trigonal - Pyramidal Class
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.5
Type Locality: 
Jaroso Ravine, Sierra Almagrera, Cuevas del Almanzora (Cuevas de Vera), Almería, Andalusia, Spain
Earthstones Australia

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