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Malachite

Ex J & S Mommers 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 × 2.9 × 2.5 cm
Description

The wierdest old time Burra malachite I ever owned. dating back to the 1880's this light green malachite specimen has a fantastic looking mushroom of malachite rising from a botyroidal base with a second smaller stalactite to one side.

Acquired from Chris Johnston (Adelaide) in 1981

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Malachite

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

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