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Callaghanite & Hydromagnesite

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Callaghanite & Hydromagnesite

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Description
Locality: 
Nye County, Nevada, United States of America
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
4 × 9.5 × 4.5 cm
Description

hydromagnesite and serpentinite matrix with a nice coverage of electric blue callaghanite crystals and white hydromagnesite balls.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Callaghanite

Formula: 
Cu2Mg2(CO3)(OH)6·2H2O
Strunz: 
5.DA.25
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Type Locality: 
Sierra Magnesite Mine (Premier Chemicals Mine; Gabbs Magnesite-Brucite Mine; Basic Refractories Mine; Basic Mine), Gabbs, Gabbs District, Paradise Range, Nye Co., Nevada, USA

Hydromagnesite

Formula: 
Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2·4H2O
Strunz: 
5.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
3.5
Type Locality: 
Castle Point, Hoboken, Hudson Co., New Jersey, USA

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