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Tarbuttite

Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Skorpion Mine, Rosh Pinah, Oranjemund, Karas Region, Namibia
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.8 × 5.2 × 3.9 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.50cm
Weight: 
141.00gr
Description

Tarbuttite, Skorpion Mine, Namibia.   This is from the first pocket that came out, nice green like this.  This was the first and last.   This green is very rare and nice...

Mineral Data
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Tarbuttite

Formula: 
Zn2(PO4)(OH)
Strunz: 
8.BB.35
Crystal System: 
Triclinic
Hardness: 
3.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Kabwe Mine (Broken Hill Mine), Kabwe (Broken Hill), Kabwe District, Central Province, Zambia