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Ulrichite Chalcosiderite & Turquoise

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Ulrichite Chalcosiderite & Turquoise

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Description
Locality: 
Lake Boga Granite Quarry, Lake Boga, Swan Hill, Victoria, Australia
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.5 × 2 × 2 cm
Description

A cavity in granite is lined with masses of green chalcosiderite and pale blue turquoise sphericals that are interspersed with sprays of neon green ulrichite crystals

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Ulrichite

Formula: 
CaCu(UO2)(PO4)2·4H2O
Strunz: 
8.EA.15
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Lake Boga granite quarry, Lake Boga, Swan Hill Rural City, Victoria, Australia

Chalcosiderite

Formula: 
Cu(Fe3+,Al)6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O
Strunz: 
8.DD.15
Crystal System: 
Triclinic
Hardness: 
4.5
Type Locality: 
Phoenix United Mine, Minions, Linkinhorne, Liskeard District, Cornwall, England, UK

Turquoise

Formula: 
Cu(Al,Fe3+)6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O
Strunz: 
8.DD.15
Crystal System: 
Triclinic
Hardness: 
5.0 - 6.0
Earthstones Australia

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