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Dresserite

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Description
Locality: 
Francon Quarry, Québec, Canada
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.3 × 1.7 × 1.2 cm
Description

Tiny globular dresserite in a vug from Dr. HJ Wilke collection.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Dresserite

Formula: 
BaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4·H2O
Strunz: 
5.DB.10
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.0
Colour: 
White
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Francon quarry, Montréal, Québec, Canada