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Kottenheimite

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Kottenheimite

IMA 2011-038
New Mineral type

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Description
Locality: 
Caspar Quarry, Bellerberg, Ettringen, Eifel, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Size Range: 
Micromount (under 1cm)
Size: 
0.9 × 0.6 × 0.5 cm
Description

Kottenheimite is a new mineral species of ettringite-group. This is a calcium and silicium bearing sulfate speices, forms white fibers on matrix. There's no reference on Mindat about kottenheimite yet but on Mineralienatlas.

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Kottenheimite

Formula: 
Ca 3Si(SO4)2(OH)6·12H2O
Hardness: 
0.0
Type Locality: 
Caspar quarry, Bellerberg volcano, Ettringen, Mayen, Eifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Loranth Minerals

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