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Baryte Malachite & Calcite

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Baryte Malachite & Calcite

Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Brixlegg, Kufstein District, Tyrol, Austria
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.9 × 4.4 × 2.4 cm
Description

A hemisphere of light beige-yellow baryte partly covered by an intense green layer of malachite - a few tiny snowy white calcite scalenohdrons are also present. A more uncommon sample from this famous, historic locality.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Baryte

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

Malachite

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

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White