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Chalcoalumite, Ajoite, Copper, Cuprite, Brochantite


Chalcoalumite : CuAl4[(OH)12|SO4] · 3H2O, Ajoite : (K,Na)Cu7[(OH)6|AlSi9O24] · 3H2O, Copper : Cu, Cuprite : Cu2O, Brochantite : Cu4[(OH)6|SO4]

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A rich and unusual mix of minerals on such a small specimen. We have small spherical druses of the rare sulfate chalcoalumite, rare silicate ajoite [not or wrongly analysed, could be a cyanotrichite-group mineral] along with brochantite on native copper and cuprite. 2 x 1.5 x 1.1 cm. Crystal Vine specimen, Sara Giller photograph.

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