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Descloizite & Calcite

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Descloizite & Calcite

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Description
Locality: 
Berg Aukas, Grootfontein, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.7 × 3.2 × 3.5 cm
Description

This is a wonderful cluster of highly lustrous, arrow-head-shaped crystals of descloizite. They are intense brown coloured, sharp edged and translucent. So far I can see, there is no damage. This is a very good specimen with the so-called fir-trees of descloizite.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Descloizite

Formula: 
Pb(Zn,Cu)(VO4)(OH)
Strunz: 
8.BH.40
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Type Locality: 
Sierra de Córdoba, Punilla Department, Córdoba, Argentina

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White
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