Museum Collection
This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog.
Not for Sale.
Azurite
Cap Garonne Mine, Le Pradet, Toulon, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
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| Classification |
Mineral |
| Tags |
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| Origin Location |
Cap Garonne Mine, Le Pradet, Toulon, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France |
| Description |
A nice old collection sample of massive Azurite in a granular quartz matrix from the underground Cap Garonne Mine in the south of France. This important and prolific mine near Toulon in the south of France is associated with over 100 new mineral discoveries. This mine has been closed since 1917, but boasts 14 type locality minerals, and now houses a mining museum which pays homage to the rich mining history of this classic locality. |
| Luster |
Dull |
| 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 |
Azurite: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
tricopper carbon oxygen hydroxide *
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
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Plancheite / Quartz Caledonite / Linarite / Brochantite Carletonite Fluorite / Pyrite / Quartz Cyanotrichite Beryl var. Aquamarine |
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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