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Quartz With Ajoite Inclusions

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Quartz With Ajoite Inclusions

Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Messina Mine, Musina, Vhembe District, Limpopo Province, South Africa
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.6 × 5 × 4.5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
3.50cm
Weight: 
123.00gr
Description

A very rare specimen of ajoite crystals that came out from Messina Copper Mine. This mine is now closed.  This is an outstanding little specimen. ..

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Quartz

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

Ajoite

Formula: 
(K,Na)Cu7AlSi9O24(OH)6·3H2O
Strunz: 
9.EA.70
Crystal System: 
Triclinic
Hardness: 
0.0
Type Locality: 
New Cornelia Mine, Ajo, Arizona, United States of America