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Jarosite

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Jarosite

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Description
Locality: 
Descuido Mine, Barranco Hondo, Pechina, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8.5 × 6.5 × 6 cm
Description

Very rich and good specimen of lustrous, golden-brown jarosite crystals and crystal clusters in and on the gypsum-baryte matrix.

Beautiful specimen !

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Jarosite

Formula: 
KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Strunz: 
7.BC.10
Crystal System: 
Trigonal - Pyramidal Class
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.5
Type Locality: 
Jaroso Ravine, Sierra Almagrera, Cuevas del Almanzora (Cuevas de Vera), Almería, Andalusia, Spain