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Ajoite In Quartz

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Ajoite In Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Messina Mine, Musina, Vhembe District, Limpopo Province, South Africa
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Museum (18cm plus)
Size: 
18 × 11 × 7 cm
Largest Crystal: 
3.50cm
Weight: 
1 428.00gr
Description

A very fine specimen of ajoite crystals on matrix that came out from Messina Copper Mine. Some contact can be viewed on some of the crystals.   Shipping on this specimen will be US $65.00

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