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Benyacarite

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Benyacarite

Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Sítio do Castelo Mine, Folgosinho, Gouveia, Guarda District, Portugal
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5 × 3.8 × 2 cm
Description

Very nice and sharp, pale yellow benyacarite crystals on deep blue phosphosiderite crystals from the famous locale in Portugal.

Very good old time specimen.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Benyacarite

Formula: 
(H2O,K)2(Mn2+,Fe2+)2(Fe3+,Ti)2Ti(PO4)4(O,F)2·14H2O
Strunz: 
8.DH.35
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.0
Type Locality: 
El Criollo Mine, Cerro Blanco pegmatite district, Tanti, Punilla Department, Córdoba, Argentina