How do I identify Minrecordite?

Minrecordite can be identified by its hardness of 3.5 - 4 on the Mohs scale, White color. Look for these key characteristics when examining specimens.

What color is Minrecordite?

Minrecordite typically appears in White, colourless. Color can vary depending on impurities and formation conditions.

How hard is Minrecordite?

Minrecordite has a hardness of 3.5 - 4 on the Mohs scale. This gives it moderate hardness.

How to Identify Minrecordite | Properties, Meaning & Uses

What is Minrecordite?

Minrecordite, CaZn(CO3)2 , is a very rare mineral belonging to the dolomite group, the member with Ca and Zn. It was discovered, associated with dioptase, in a specimen from the Tsumeb mine (Namibia), which is consequently its type locality. Its name is a tribute to The Mineralogical Record magazine, representing the collaboration between professional and amateur mineralogists. In this locality it is associated primarily with dioptase, and less frequently with duftite, calcite and malachite. It is a rare mineral, which has been found only in a few deposits in the world. In addition to the type locality, it appears in the Preguiça mine, in Moura, district of Beja (Portugal) .

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