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Pillaite

William Henderson collection
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Description
Locality: 
Buca Della Vena Mine, Apuan Alps, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.2 × 1.2 × 1.4 cm
Description

A small matrix specimen with sparse needles of rare pillaite on and in dolomite. An old specimen given to William Henderson by Roberto Allori.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Pillaite

Formula: 
Pb9Sb10S23ClO0.5
Strunz: 
2.JB.35c
Hardness: 
3.0 - 4.0
Colour: 
Black
Type Locality: 
Buca della Vena Mine, Ponte Stazzemese, Stazzema, Apuan Alps, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy

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