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Papagoite Hematite & Ajoite

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Papagoite Hematite & Ajoite

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Description
Locality: 
Messina Mine, Musina, Vhembe District, Limpopo Province, South Africa
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
11.1 × 8.6 × 4.9 cm
Largest Crystal: 
11.10cm
Weight: 
848.00gr
Description

A very nice Papagoite, Hematite & Ajoite. This is a large specimen with a weight of 848g.   The points of this large crystal have been broken off.  A good specimen for cutting and polishing.  This is a very large specimen and shipping on this specimen will be US $ 35.00

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Papagoite

Formula: 
CaCu[H3AlSi2O9]
Strunz: 
9.CE.05
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
5.0 - 5.5
Colour: 
Blue
Type Locality: 
New Cornelia Mine (Ajo Mine), Ajo, Little Ajo Mts, Ajo District, Pima Co., Arizona, USA

Hematite

Formula: 
Fe2O3
Strunz: 
4.CB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
5.0 - 6.0

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