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Object Name |
Rosasite |
Object Description |
A sample of dark brown, earthy, oxidized matrix with several encrustations of bright green botryoidal rosasite lining cavitous areas with several clusters of colorless, rhombohedral calcite. A small area of encrusted austinite - also known as barthite - is also present. An unknown radioactive mineral is present as well, but it is not apparent. ** RADIOACTIVE ** |
Place of Origin |
Mexico/Mapimi |
Rock type |
Mineral |
Chemical Comp |
(Cu, Zn)2 (CO3)(OH)2 |
Crystal System |
Monoclinic |
Sp Grav. |
4 - 4.2 |
Hardness |
4.5 |
Luster |
Vitreous |
Streak |
Light Blue |
Fracture |
Uneven |
Radioactivity mR/hr |
0.20 |
Search Terms |
NORM Radioactive |
Dimensions |
H-6 W-7 L-13 cm |
Catalog Number |
8978 |