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Oxiberaunite & Strengite

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Oxiberaunite & Strengite

Bergakademie Technical University Freiberg, Saxony
Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Pleystein, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.2 × 3.2 × 2.4 cm
Description

Most finds from the Kreuzberg date from before 1930. I think this specimen must be from this time.

The eleonorite is massive, the strengite forms little stalactites in a vug which can be seen in the first picture.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Eleonorite

Formula: 
Fe3+6(PO4)4O(OH)4 · 6H2O
Group Parent: 
Beraunite Group
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
3½ - 4
Colour: 
red, reddish brown
Type Locality: 
Eleonore Mine, Rodheim-Bieber, Wetzlar, Hesse, Germany & Rotläufchen Mine, Waldgirmes, Wetzlar, Hesse, Germany

Strengite

Formula: 
FePO4·2H2O
Strunz: 
8.CD.10
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
white
Type Locality: 
Eleonore Mine, Rodheim-Bieber, Wetzlar, Hesse, Germany

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