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Smithsonite & Hydrozincite

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Smithsonite & Hydrozincite

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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: 
6 × 3.3 × 2.8 cm
Largest Crystal: 
6.00cm
Weight: 
97.00gr
Description

An extremely beautiful glittery piece with a lot of texture and layers to it. This specimen of Smithsonite covered with Hydrozincite was found in the Skorpion Mine, Namibia.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Smithsonite

Formula: 
ZnCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Hardness: 
4.0 - 4.5
Streak: 
White

Hydrozincite

Formula: 
Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Strunz: 
5.BA.15
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
2.0 - 2.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Bad Bleiberg, Bleiberg District, Gailtaler Alpen & Karnische Alpen, Carinthia, Austria