Smithsonite / Aurichalcite
Yanga Koubenza Quarry, M'fouti, Congo [Republic]
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Classification |
Mineral |
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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 *
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
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Smithsonite / Aurichalcite![Smithsonite / Aurichalcite](/Files/Minerals/SmithsoniteAurichalcite_1218_0_sm.jpg) Smithsonite![Smithsonite](/Files/Minerals/Smithsonite_1253_0_sm.jpg) Chrysocolla ps. Malachite ps. Azurite![Chrysocolla ps. Malachite ps. Azurite](/Files/Minerals/ChrysocollapsMalachitepsAzurite_1185_0_sm.jpg) Smithsonite![Smithsonite](/Files/Minerals/Smithsonite_1214_0_sm.jpg) Fluorite![Fluorite](/Files/Minerals/Fluorite_1514_0_sm.jpg) Microcline var. Amazonite![Microcline var. Amazonite](/Files/Minerals/MicroclinevarAmazonite_338_sm.jpg) |
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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Structural Group(s):
Fleischers Group(s): calcite
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Edit Specimen Search Wikipedia: Smithsonite (Wiki) Search Mindat: Smithsonite Search Web Mineral DB: Smithsonite Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Smithsonite Search Wikipedia: Aurichalcite (Wiki) Search Mindat: Aurichalcite Search Web Mineral DB: Aurichalcite Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Aurichalcite
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