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Malachite & Galena

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Malachite & Galena

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Description
Locality: 
Touissit, Jerada Province, Oriental Region, Morocco
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.1 × 5.1 × 3.1 cm
Description

massive galena hosts a complete coverture of green rounded malachite crystals

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

Galena

Formula: 
PbS
Strunz: 
2.CD.10
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
2.5
Colour: 
Lead-grey
Streak: 
Lead-grey