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Glaukosphaerite

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Glaukosphaerite

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Description
Locality: 
Kasompi Mine, Kolwezi, Lualaba, DR Congo
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.5 × 2 × 2 cm
Description

Light-green velvet carpet and tufts of glaukosphaerite crystals, formerly known as "kasompiite".

Very good and rich specimen, a not too widespread mineral in Kasompi.

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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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