Smithsonite / Aurichalcite
Yanga Koubenza Quarry, M'fouti, Congo [Republic]
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| Classification |
Mineral |
| Tags |
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| Origin Location |
Yanga Koubenza Quarry, M'fouti, Congo [Republic] |
| Description |
A large and impressive chunk of teal blue smithsonite from this prolific mine near Brazzaville in the Democratic Republic of Congo. |
| Luster |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Mineral Group / Note |
Not noted, check reference links below. |
| Handling |
No special handling is required. |
| Modifications |
No modifications. |
| Size Group |
Small Cabinet |
| Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Dimensions |
Not measured precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Quantity |
1 Specimen |
| Mineral List |
Smithsonite: Zn(CO3)
zinc carbonate *
Aurichalcite: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
zinc pentacopper carbon oxygen oxygen hexahydride *
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
Colors found in this specimen image are shown below. Higher number indicates greater concentration of that color.
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Similarly Colored Minerals:
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Fluorite Smithsonite Hemimorphite Smithsonite / Aurichalcite Smithsonite Smithsonite |
Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
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Element List:
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Minerals with Similar Chemistry:
Minerals that are similar in terms of their chemical makeup are shown below.
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Mineral Group:
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Structural Group(s):
Fleischers Group(s):
calcite
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Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Smithsonite
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