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Serpierite

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Serpierite

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Locality: 
Bleyberg Smelter, Plombieres, Verviers, Liège Province, Belgium
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.7 × 3 × 2.4 cm
Description

A very rich coverage of bright blue acicular serpierite crystals on matrix. Collected in 1981. Very good for this nowadays long-gone locality.

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Serpierite

Formula: 
Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6·3H2O
Strunz: 
7.DD.30
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
2.0
Type Locality: 
Serpieri Mine, Kamariza Mines (Kamareza Mines), Agios Konstantinos [St Constantine] (Kamariza), Lavrion District Mines, Lavrion District (Laurion; Laurium), Attikí Prefecture (Attica; Attika), Greece
Cartils Minerals

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