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Hemimorphite Smithsonite & Quartz

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Hemimorphite Smithsonite & Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Skorpion Mine, Rosh Pinah, Oranjemund, Karas Region, Namibia
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.5 × 4 × 4.5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.50cm
Weight: 
136.00gr
Description

Stunning hemimorphite smithsonite and quartz specimen from Skorpion Mine,  Namibia.The botroidal formation in the cavity in the matrix is outstanding...

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Hemimorphite

Formula: 
Zn4Si2O7(OH)2·H2O
Strunz: 
9.BD.10
Hardness: 
4.5 - 5.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Băiţa Mining District (Baita Bihor; Rézbánya), Nucet, Bihor Co., Romania

Smithsonite

Formula: 
ZnCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Hardness: 
4.0 - 4.5
Streak: 
White

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White