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Quartz & Ajoite

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Quartz & Ajoite

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Description
Locality: 
Messina Mine, Musina, Vhembe District, Limpopo Province, South Africa
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3 × 0.4 × 0.2 cm
Largest Crystal: 
3.00cm
Description

Inclusions of ajoite and hematite in quartz. Single crystal to 3 cm

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White

Ajoite

Formula: 
(K,Na)Cu7AlSi9O24(OH)6·3H2O
Strunz: 
9.EA.70
Crystal System: 
Triclinic
Hardness: 
0.0
Type Locality: 
New Cornelia Mine, Ajo, Arizona, United States of America

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