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Clinoclase

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Clinoclase

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Description
Locality: 
Clara Mine, Oberwolfach, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.5 × 3.5 × 3 cm
Description

Dark-blue, sharp crystals of clinoclase scattered on the mostly part of one face of the matrix, from the classic locality of Clara Mine. Despite having some imperfections due to some points of contact, the very shiny crystals are well shaped and the sample shows to be very rich. Comes with a Christian Rewitzer label. Good sample.

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Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Clinoclase

Formula: 
Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3
Strunz: 
8.BE.20
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.0
Type Locality: 
Wheal Gorland, St Day United Mines (Poldice Mines), Gwennap, Camborne - Redruth - St Day District, Cornwall, England, UK

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