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Copper & Malachite

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Description
Locality: 
Funtana Raminosa Mine, Gadoni, Nuore Province, Sardinia, Italy
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.2 × 3.1 × 1.5 cm
Description

several like tree copper crystals on green balls of malachite

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Copper

Formula: 
Cu
Strunz: 
1.AA.05
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.0

Malachite

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