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Francisite Psm Linarite

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QRI978559

Francisite Psm Linarite

Former collection Christian Mavris
Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Baccu Locci Mine, Villaputzu, Cagliari Province, Sardinia, Italy
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.6 × 5.8 × 2.7 cm
Weight: 
194.00gr
Description

Unusual matrix specimen consisting of what appears to be green/yellow francisite (not analysed) partly pseudomorphing elongated linarite crystals. Linarite appears very lustrous and sharp.

Rich specimen from this Sardinian locale, renowned especially for its Se-bearing rarities.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Francisite

Formula: 
Cu3Bi(SeO3)2O2Cl
Strunz: 
4.JG.25
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
3.0 - 4.0
Type Locality: 
Iron Monarch open cut, Iron Knob, Middleback Range, Eyre Peninsula, South Australia, Australia

Linarite

Formula: 
PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Strunz: 
7.BC.65
Hardness: 
2.5
Type Locality: 
Linares, Linares-La Carolina District, Jaén, Andalusia, Spain

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