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Svanbergite On Magnesite

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Svanbergite On Magnesite

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Description
Locality: 
Serra das Éguas, Brumado, Bahia, Brazil
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
1.2 × 0.7 × 0.6 cm
Description

Beautiful microcrystal of svanbergite sitting on gemmy magnesite crystals.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Svanbergite

Formula: 
SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Strunz: 
8.BL.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
5.0
Streak: 
white
Type Locality: 
Hålsjöberg (Horrsjöberg), Torsby, Värmland, Sweden

Magnesite

Formula: 
MgCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Magnisía Prefecture (Magnesia), Thessalia Department (Thessaly), Greece