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Name: Aurichalcite
Ach
Specimens in Collection:

#323: Aurichalcite
Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico

#976: Azurite / Calcite / Aurichalcite
Helvetia District, Pima County, Arizona, USA

#1213: Smithsonite / Aurichalcite
Yanga Koubenza Quarry, M'fouti, Congo [Republic]

#1218: Smithsonite / Aurichalcite
Yanga Koubenza Quarry, M'fouti, Congo [Republic]

#1219: Smithsonite / Aurichalcite
Yanga Koubenza Quarry, M'fouti, Congo [Republic]
IMA Chemistry: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Aurichalcite contains elements:
Zinc (Zn)
Copper (Cu)
Carbon (C)
Oxygen (O)
Hydrogen (H)
Country of Type Locality: Russia
Year First Published: 1839
IMA Status: Approved,Grandfathered
Status Notes: Boettger T (1839) Chemische Untersuchung des Aurichalcits, eines neuen Kupfererzes vom Altai. Annalen der Physik und Chemie 48, 495-500
Structural Group Name:  
Fleischer's Group Name:  
Crystal Systems: monoclinic
Oldest Known Age: 2046 Million Years Ago
Mohs Hardness: 2.0
Diaphaneity: 3.0
Specific Gravity: 3.96
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