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Chalcotrichite

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Chalcotrichite

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Description
Locality: 
Sandy Flat Mine, Redbank, Wollogorang Station, Roper Gulf Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
6.5 × 9.2 × 8.6 cm
Description

Fire engine red cuprite var chalcotrictite forms mats of crystals filling cavities in asphaltic limonitic gossan. Minor malachite and some shaggy cuprite crystal are associated.

The contrast between the bright red and yellows and browns of the gossan are striking and only further enhanced by isolated tuffs of malachite.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Chalcotrichite

Variety Of: 

Cuprite

Formula: 
Cu2O
Strunz: 
4.AA.10
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Formula: 
Cu2O
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Colour: 
Red
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