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Malachite

Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Rudabánya, Rudabányai Mountains, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, Hungary
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
9.8 × 7.5 × 5.2 cm
Description

Primary crystals of Malachite covering a big block of limonite from the classic locality of Rudabánya. This mine has been worked since prehistoric times, then Romans opened it for noble metals and in its latest era it was mined for iron ore but produced beautiful copper minerals most notably. The mining's been ceased long ago and pieces from this known HUngarian locality are scarce.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Malachite

Formula: 
Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Strunz: 
5.BA.10
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

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