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Malachite Psm Azurite

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Malachite Psm Azurite

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Description
Locality: 
Sir Dominick Mine, Yudnamutana, Arkaroola , Flinders Ranges, South Australia, Australia
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.5 × 1.8 × 1.7 cm
Description

A classic malachite pseudomorphing azurite specimen from the reknown Sir Dominic Mine in the Flinders Ranges. Two light royal blue silky azurite crystals have intergrown and are now being replaced by bright green malachite.

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

Azurite

Formula: 
Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Strunz: 
5.BA.05
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Type Locality: 
Chessy copper mines, Chessy-les-Mines, Le Bois d'Oingt, Rhône, Rhône-Alpes, France...
Earthstones Australia

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