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Azurite, Dolomite


Azurite : Cu3[OH|CO3]2, Dolomite : CaMg(CO3)2

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Locality: Touissit, Touissit District, Oujda-Angad Province, Oriental Region, Morocco
Well crystallized, lustrous, dark blue azurite crystals up to 2 cm on reddish dolomite crystals up to 5 mm. No damage, though one corner contacted a portion of the vein and has dolomite crystals included in the azurite. With old label from H. Obodda. Overall size of mineral specimen: 4x4x3 cm. Size of individual crystals: 1-2 cm.

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