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Gartrellite

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Gartrellite

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Locality: 
Borstein, Reichenbach, Odenwald, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4 × 2.8 × 1.3 cm
Description

Rich gartrellite on matrix from Borstein, Reichenbach, Germany. Such rich specimens were found around 15-20 years ago.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Gartrellite

Formula: 
Pb(Cu,Fe3+,Zn)2(AsO4,SO4)2·2(H2O,OH)
Strunz: 
8.CG.20
Crystal System: 
Triclinic
Hardness: 
1.0 - 2.0
Streak: 
Yellow
Type Locality: 
Ashburton Downs Station, Ashburton Shire, Western Australia, Australia