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Henmilite

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Description
Locality: 
Fuka Mine, Bitchu-cho, Takahashi, Honshu Island, Japan
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.2 × 3.2 × 2.5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.40cm
Description

Henmilite is a rare copper-borate, found only at it's Type Locality at the Fuka Mine, the mineral was named after Professor Kitinosuke Henmi. This is an excellent rich sample with lots of deep blue henmilite crystals up to 4 mm on a white olshanskyite matrix.

Mineral Data
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Henmilite

Formula: 
Ca2Cu[B(OH)4]2(OH)4
Strunz: 
6.AC.30
Hardness: 
1.5 - 2.0
Type Locality: 
Fuka mine, Fuka, Bicchu-cho (Bitchu-cho), Takahashi City, Okayama Prefecture, Chugoku Region, Honshu Island, Japan
Cartils Minerals

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