Shattuckite Ajoite Image

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Ajoite, Shattuckite

Large Ajoite Image

Mineral:

Ajoite: (K,Na)3Cu20Al3Si29O76(OH)16·~8(H2O)
Shattuckite: Cu5(SiO3)4(OH)2

Comments:

Dark blue, tabular crystals of shattuckite on light blue ajoite.

Location:

New Cornelia mine, Ajo, Pima County, Arizona, USA.

Scale:

Not Given.

Copyright:

© Lou Perloff / Photo Atlas of Minerals

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