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2 items @ $50.00  

Tangdanite (aka clinotyrolite)

#55623

Tangdanite (aka clinotyrolite)

#55623
Availability
Sold
Size
6 x 4 x 4 cm - Sm Cabinet 
Formula
Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(SO4)0.5(OH)9 9H2O (RRUFF)
Locality
Lovelock mine, Churchill Co., Nevada, United States
Tagged
arsenate , copper

I have previously sold this occurence Tangdanite as Clinotyrolite, which has been discredited as being the same as Tangdanite. Mindat also states: "Unique combination of elements (the only Ca-Cu arsenate-sulphate mineral known)."

The crystals are stunning in-hand and even more so under the microscope. These are flat-lying to about 2mm across. Some of crystals are free-standing.

Tangdanite

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