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Dundasite

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Dundasite

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Description
Locality: 
Prullans, La Cerdanya, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.5 × 2.4 × 2.4 cm
Description

Very interesting specimen of cuprian dundasite from this Catalan locality known for its rare species. Nice needle like crystals with a delicate blue color due to the copper presence and intense luster. A pleasure under loupe. Not many specimens collected. I have analyzed this specimens with SEM-EDS and we will send results to the buyer.

Collected: 
2017
Mineral Data
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Dundasite

Formula: 
PbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4·H2O
Strunz: 
5.DB.10
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
2.0
Type Locality: 
Adelaide Mine (Adelaide Pty Mine; Adelaide Proprietary Mine), Dundas mineral field, Zeehan District, Tasmania, Australia