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Ajoite In Quartz

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Ajoite In Quartz

Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Messina Mine, Musina, Vhembe District, Limpopo Province, South Africa
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.8 × 3.9 × 3.5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
6.80cm
Weight: 
102.00gr
Description

A very rare mineral of ajoite that came out from Messina Copper mine.  Small contact mark on point.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

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

Quartz

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