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Descloizite

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Locality: 
Helena Mine, Črna na Koroškem, Carinthia Region, Slovenia
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6 × 4 × 2.3 cm
Description

The Helena Mine in Mezica (old German name Miess) is well-known for it's beautiful wulfenite specimens but several other species have also been found in the underground workings. Good specimens with cerussite, anglesite and calcite are known, one of the rarer species from Mezica is descloizite with is only being found at one single spot. This specimen has a very rich coverage of tiny highly lustrous brown descloizite crystals and is a very good sample from this locality.

Mineral Data
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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
Cartils Minerals

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