Mineral Name: | Liroconite |
Composition: | Hydrated copper aluminum arsenic hydroxide |
Nomenclature: | Named from the Greek words liros and konia which mean "pale" and "powder," respectively; a reference to the color of the powdered mineral. |
Industrial Uses: | Copper ore (minor). |
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Liroconite Comoro Islands Scott 930b 375 francs 1998 |
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The stamp shows a natural, unpolished specimen. |
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