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Corderoite Malachite Cinnabar & Kenhsuite

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Corderoite Malachite Cinnabar & Kenhsuite

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Description
Locality: 
Oriental Mine, El Hembrar, Chóvar, Castellón, Valencian Community, Spain
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2 × 1.9 × 1.8 cm
Description

Very nice sample with several corderoite crystals (best location in the world for the species) associated to malachite, cinnabar and minor kenhsuite.

 

- Combined shipments are welcome.
Shipments are always made by registered mail. Shipping cost remains the same for 2 or 3 samples (depends on weight) and adds 1 euro for each sample added (except for abnormally heavy samples) -

Acquired: 
Boxed with Label
Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Corderoite

Formula: 
Hg2+3S2Cl2
Strunz: 
2.FC.15a
Hardness: 
3.0 - 0.0
Type Locality: 
McDermitt Mine (Cordero Mine; Old Cordero Mine), Opalite District, Humboldt Co., Nevada, USA

Malachite

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

Cinnabar

Formula: 
HgS
Strunz: 
2.CD.15a
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
2.0 - 2.5

Kenhsuite

Formula: 
Hg2+3S2Cl2
Strunz: 
2.FC.15b
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
2.0 - 3.0
Type Locality: 
McDermitt Mine (Cordero Mine; Old Cordero Mine), Opalite District, Humboldt Co., Nevada, USA