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Henmilite

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Locality: 
Fuka Mine, Bitchu-cho, Takahashi, Honshu Island, Japan
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4.3 × 2 × 1.7 cm
Description

Henmilite is a rare copper-borate, found only at it's Type Locality, the Fuka Mine, the mineral was named after Professor Kitinosuke Henmi. This is a very good sample with deep blue henmilite crystals 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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