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Malachite & Azurite Psm Psm Tetrahedrite

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Malachite & Azurite Psm Psm Tetrahedrite

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Description
Locality: 
El Coriellu Mine, Cosme de Llerandi, Parres, Asturias, Spain
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.4 × 3.4 × 2.4 cm
Description

Awesome pseudomorphose from Spain! Azurite & Malachite that replaced a former tetrahedrite crystal. The colours are just amazing and the crystal has a diameter of 13mm and is also nicely exposed positioned.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Malachite

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

Azurite

Formula: 
Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Strunz: 
5.BA.05
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Type Locality: 
Chessy copper mines, Chessy-les-Mines, Le Bois d'Oingt, Rhône, Rhône-Alpes, France...

Tetrahedrite

Formula: 
Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Strunz: 
2.GB.05
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0