Specimen #532
Name: Pseudomalachite
Type: Mineral
Locality: West Bogan Mine (Collerina Mine), near Tottenham, New South Wales, Australia
Favorite? N
Fluorescent? N
Size: 9.0 x 4.0 x 3.0 cm
Weight:
Acquired: 2007-11-13
Source: John Betts
Label: Y
Comment: Elongated specimen of shiny green pseudomalachite that shows banded crystallization on the edges. One area has lighter color - it is NOT damage. Smaller botryoids throughout. See article: Pseudomalachite From Australia in Mineralogical Record v.9 #5. No damage. Ex. Jim Minette (1936-2002).
Minerals: Pseudomalachite (Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4)
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