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Metallic Oxides
Rosasite
Mohawk Ridge, Clark Mountain, CA
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Metallic Oxides
Rosasite
Chemical Composition: Cu2Zn(CO3)2(OH)2
A type of metallic oxide, specifically a secondary copper-zinc carbonate hydroxide mineral.
Location: Found at Mohawk Ridge, Clark Mountain, California.
Rosasite typically forms in the oxidation zones of copper and zinc deposits. It appears as blue to greenish crusts or fibrous aggregates, often associated with minerals like smithsonite, hemimorphite, and malachite.