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Malachite & Cerussite

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Malachite & Cerussite

Ex J & D Leach Collection

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Description
Locality: 
Wilson's Reef, St Arnaud, Northern Grampian Shire, Victoria, Australia
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.7 × 3.4 × 2.7 cm
Description

A cavity is lined with dark green with small fractured cerussite crystals and some massive blue azurite stains in the matrix, from Wilson's Reef, St Arnaud. An area better known for its gold deposits.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Malachite

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

Cerussite

Formula: 
PbCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.15
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Vicenza Province, Veneto, Italy
Earthstones Australia

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