Juanitaite With Olivenite Natural Mineral - gold Hill Mine Deep Creek Mts tooele Co Utah USA
Size-
5.6cm x 4.1cm x 1.3cm
Weight-
36g
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Juanitaite and olivenite are both rare,distinct copper bearing minerals. While they share chemical similarities they feature very different physical structures l,hardness ratings and exact environments formation.
Juanitaite:
Mineral class- Arsenate
Crystal system-Tetragonal
Hardness-1 on the MOHs scale
Rock formation- A rare secondary mineral found in the oxidized zones of hydrothermal polymetallic ore deposits. It forms from the weathering of primary arsenic and bismuth bearing minerals.
Olivenite-
Mineral class-Arsenate
Crystal system- Monoclinic
Hardness-3 for n the MOHs scale
Rock formation-A secondary supergene mineral formed in the oxidized zones of copper and arsenic rich hydrothermal veins. It is often found tightly associated with limonite,quartz and azurite.
