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Theophrastite

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Description
Locality: 
Vermion Mountain, Pélla, Central Macedonia, Greece
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.5 × 2.5 × 1 cm
Description

Theophrastite is an extremely rare mineral known from a few localities worldwide. It was first discovered and analyzed in Ni mineralization at Kato Vermion (Kato Seli village) back in 1980. Specific specimen comes from a recent find of this mineral i did in the area about two months ago. SEM analysis done at Geology School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki discovered theophrastite in the light green area of mineralization. Analysis was done on an identical specimen taken out a few cm away from this one. Analysis results can be provided with specimen. A must addition to a type locality or rare minerals collection.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Theophrastite

Formula: 
Ni(OH)2
Strunz: 
4.FE.05
Hardness: 
3.5
Type Locality: 
Vermion Mt, Pélla Prefecture, Macedonia Department, Greece

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