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β-Roselite

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β-Roselite

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Description
Locality: 
Bou Azzer Mine, Amerzgane, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.2 × 4.7 × 5.5 cm
Description

This is a very rich and good β-Roselite specimen from Morocco.

PXRD analysed specimen.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

β-Roselite

Formula: 
Ca2(Co2+,Mg)(AsO4)2·2H2O
Crystal System: 
Triclinic
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
Red, pale
Type Locality: 
Schneeberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
Analysis
Analysis Report - only: β-Roselite