Specimen #2315

Name: Agardite-(Y) and Azurite

Type: Micromount

Locality: Bou Skour Mine, Bou Skour District, Djebel Saghro (Jbel Saghro), Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-Draâ Region, Morocco

Favorite? N

Fluorescent? N

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Acquired: 2011-10-29

Source: Simkev Micromounts

Label: N

Comment: Type locality - Agardite-(Y)! Extremely fine pieces with sprays of pale green fibrous Agardite-(Y) on and/or with Azurite crystals on matrix. Unfortunately, while there is supposed to be Agardite in this specimen, I can't spot it!

Minerals: Agardite-(Y) ((Y,Ca)Cu₆(AsO₄)₃(OH)_{6 3}(H₂O)) Azurite (Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂)

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Agardite-(Y) and Azurite, Bou Skour Mine, Bou Skour District, Djebel Saghro (Jbel Saghro), Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-Draâ Region, Morocco - FOV: 5.5 x 8.0 mm (51 stacked images)