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Cuprian Austinite & Calcite

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Cuprian Austinite & Calcite

Ex J & S Mommers Collection

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Description
Locality: 
Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.3 × 2 × 1.5 cm
Description

A concave cavity in reddish limonitic gossan is covered with sparkling blue green aggregates of austinite vaeiety cuprian austinite and highlighted by a halo of translucent calcite crystals.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Cuprian Austinite

Variety Of: 

Austinite

Formula: 
CaZn(AsO4)(OH)
Strunz: 
8.BH.35
Hardness: 
4.0 - 4.5
Hardness: 
0.0

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White
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