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Clinoclase, Liroconite


Clinoclase : Cu3[(OH)3|AsO4], Liroconite : Cu2Al[(OH)4|AsO4] · 4H2O

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Locality: Wheal Gorland, St Day, Gwennap - St Day Area, Camborne - Redruth - St Day District, Cornwall, England, UK
A CLASSIC, OLD-TIME and very rich specimen of lustrous, dark blue clinoclase crystals, with a VERY SPECIAL BONUS of a scattering of light blue liroconite crystals on gossan matrix. Liroconite is one of the most sought after and rare Cornwall copper minerals. these were found in the mid-1800s and in any quality are super-rare! 4.7 x 3.3 x 2.4 cm

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