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Chalcomenite - Baccu Locci mine - Villaputzu - Cagliari prov. - Sardinia - Italy (#:MINS8234)

Several dark blue crystals up to 2 mm of this rare copper selenite are spread all over the surface. Difficult to find today: the mine is closed and there is an absolute prohibition to make new researches in this area.

Formula :
Cu[SeO3] * 2 H2O

System: orthorhombic Hardness:2-2½ Rarity:very rare
Strunz id:IV/K.6-10 - 4 : Oxides & Hydroxides
Name origin: -

Specimen weight:46 gr.
Crystal size:mm. 2
Overall size: 55mm x 45 mm x 18 mm

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Chalcomenite - Baccu Locci mine - Villaputzu - Cagliari prov. - Sardinia - Italy

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