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Aragonite

Ex. Max Schultz Collection (Sth. Aust.)

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Description
Locality: 
Penrice Quarry, Angaston, Barossa Valley, Mount Lofty Ranges, South Australia, Australia
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
10.2 × 9.8 × 4.5 cm
Description

A example of stalactitic aragonite on a grey dolomite matrix from this operational quarry which supplies the raw material for a soda ash plant in Pt. Adelaide.

About 10 years ago some small caves were broken into and these lovely formations encountered. Collecting was permitted by several mineral groups before they were destroyed.

There is no damage.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Aragonite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.15
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Type Locality: 
Gallo river, Molina de Aragón, Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain
Gondwana Minerals