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Glaukosphaerite

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Glaukosphaerite

Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Linda Mariquita Mine, El Molar, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2 × 1.8 × 1.4 cm
Description

Outstanding dark green globular aggregates of the rare mineral glaukosphaerite.

Glaukosphaerite is a Cu-Ni carbonate.

Analyzed specimen, see copy attached.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Glaukosphaerite

Formula: 
(Cu,Ni)2(CO3)(OH)2
Strunz: 
5.BA.10
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
3.0 - 4.0
Type Locality: 
Hampton East Location 48, Kambalda Nickel mines, Kambalda, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia

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