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Conichalcite

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Conichalcite

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Description
Locality: 
Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.5 × 2.5 × 2.5 cm
Description

A nice little classic microcrystalline conichalcite on limonite matrix, with the added bonus of a couple of clear calcites.

Great colour.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Conichalcite

Formula: 
CaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Strunz: 
8.BH.35
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
4.5
Type Locality: 
Hinojosa del Duque, Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain
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