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Malachite & Cerussite

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Malachite & Cerussite

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Description
Locality: 
Rum Jungle, Batchelor, Coomalie Shire, Northern Territory, Australia
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.4 × 5 × 2.9 cm
Description

Marvelous combo specimen of gemmy Cerussite crystals decorating Malachite from Brown's Prospect, Australia. It displays curved botryoidal deep green Malachite with waxy luster. The Cerussite has sharp crystals to 4mm with brown color. They have strong luster and good gemminess. The two colors contrast nicely. The mine is flooded. In very good condition – some small nicks and contacts.

Offbeat Australian specimen!

Shipping weight up to 0.500 kg

#15077

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

Cerussite

Formula: 
PbCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.15
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Vicenza Province, Veneto, Italy