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Hephaistosite

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Locality: 
La Fossa Crater, Vulcano Island, Messina Province, Sicily, Italy
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4 × 2 × 2 cm
Description

White-pale yellow microcrystals of the extremely rare new mineral hephaitosite (IMA 2006-043) that grew on bismuthinite needles and associated to intermixed metavoltine . Hephaistosite is a thallium-lead chloride.The mineral is only found at La Fossa Crater worldwide !. Analyzed material. A copy of the analysis is available to the buyer. Very nice under the microscope !. Note.- Shipping costs are intended for Certified Mail. If you prefer the cheaper ordinary mail, please ask.

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Hephaistosite

Formula: 
TlPb2Cl5
Strunz: 
3.AA.60
Hardness: 
0.0
Type Locality: 
La Fossa crater, Vulcano Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Messina Province, Sicily, Italy
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