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Native Copper Chalcopyrite Malachite & Baryte

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Native Copper Chalcopyrite Malachite & Baryte

ex Collection Dr. Brandt (Northeim/Germany)
With Antique Label

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Description
Locality: 
Trusetal, Thuringia, Germany
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.3 × 5 × 3.8 cm
Description

Native copper with chalcopyrite and malachite on baryte

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Copper

Formula: 
Cu
Strunz: 
1.AA.05
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.0

Chalcopyrite

Formula: 
CuFeS2
Strunz: 
2.CB.10a
Crystal System: 
Tetragonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

Malachite

Formula: 
Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Strunz: 
5.BA.10
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

Baryte

Formula: 
BaSO4
Strunz: 
7.AD.35
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Streak: 
White