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Skorpionite On Hydrozincite

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Skorpionite On Hydrozincite

Fluorescent

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Description
Locality: 
Skorpion Mine, Rosh Pinah, Oranjemund, Karas Region, Namibia
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.5 × 3 × 2 cm
Description

A small specimen of very fine tiny skorpionite crystals on Hydrozincite, which came out from Skorpion Mine. Very delicate with amazing detail. This is a very rare mineral. Weight: 42gr

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Skorpionite

Formula: 
Ca3Zn2(PO4)2(CO3)(OH)2·H2O
Strunz: 
8.DO.45
Hardness: 
3.5 - 0.0
Streak: 
white
Type Locality: 
Skorpion Mine, Rosh Pinah, Lüderitz District, Karas Region, Namibia

Hydrozincite

Formula: 
Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Strunz: 
5.BA.15
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
2.0 - 2.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Bad Bleiberg, Bleiberg District, Gailtaler Alpen & Karnische Alpen, Carinthia, Austria