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Quartz Natrojarosite & Jarosite

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Quartz Natrojarosite & Jarosite

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Description
Locality: 
Christiana Mine, Kamariza, Agios Konstantinos, Lavrion District, Attiki Prefecture, Greece
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
15 × 13.3 × 5.8 cm
Largest Crystal: 
4.50cm
Description

Large specimen with unusual association of minerals from Lavrion. Beautiful sharp milky Quartz cluster combined with excellent lustrous golden Natrojarosite on wavy Limonite matrix,also deposited sporadically on Quartz crystal faces. Beautiful association with also very well crystallized and distinct sparkling Jarosite crystals at the back up to 1.0mm.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White

Natrojarosite

Formula: 
NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
Strunz: 
7.BC.10
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.5
Type Locality: 
Soda Springs Valley, Mineral Co., Nevada, USA

Jarosite

Formula: 
KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Strunz: 
7.BC.10
Crystal System: 
Trigonal - Pyramidal Class
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.5
Type Locality: 
Jaroso Ravine, Sierra Almagrera, Cuevas del Almanzora (Cuevas de Vera), Almería, Andalusia, Spain

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