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Alpeite

New Mineral type

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Description
Locality: 
Monte Alpe Mine, Maissana, La Spezia Province, Liguria, Italy
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
1.8 × 1.1 × 0.7 cm
Description

the alpeite is a new mineral recently approved ( IMA216-072): this specimen is a part of the only specimen found.

many orange needles and lamellar crystals in matrix

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Alpeite

Formula: 
Ca4Mn23+Al2(Mn3+Mg)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(V5+O4)(OH)6
Group Parent: 
Ardennite Group
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Type Locality: 
Monte Alpe Mine, Tre Monti, Liguria, Italy

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