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Fassinaite

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Fassinaite

IMA 2011-048
New Mineral type

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Locality: 
Schwarzleograben, Leogang, Salzburg, Austria
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.3 × 1.3 × 1 cm
Description

Fassinaite (IMA2011-048) is a new, lead-thiosulfate species, was just approved in the last year. This specimen comes from Erasmusstollen, Schwarzleo wich is one of the few localities in addition to Type Locality. Fassinaite forms colorless to white radiating aggregates on fine grained galena matrix. Quite rich piece.

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Fassinaite

Formula: 
Pb2(S2O3)(CO3)
Hardness: 
1.5 - 2.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Trentini Mine (Beata Maria Vergine Mine), Contrada Trentini, Torrebelvicino, Vicenza Province, Veneto, Italy
Loranth Minerals

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