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Malachite

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Description
Locality: 
Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5 × 4.2 × 4 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.10cm
Description

Some very fine square crystals of malachite on matrix that came out from Tsumeb Mine. These came out in the second phase when they started reworking the mine about 10 years ago. Very nice form of Malachite from Tsumeb. Scarce.
Sawn at the botton....

Weight: 81gr.

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