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Ganophyllite & Nimite

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Ganophyllite & Nimite

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Description
Locality: 
Molinello Mine, Ne, Graveglia Valley, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3 × 2 × 2 cm
Description

A cluster of creme colored ganophyllite crystals on nimite

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Ganophyllite

Formula: 
(K,Na,Ca)2Mn8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)32·8H2O
Strunz: 
9.EG.30
Hardness: 
4.0 - 4.5
Type Locality: 
Harstigen Mine, Pajsberg, Persberg district, Filipstad, Värmland, Sweden

Nimite

Formula: 
(Ni,Mg,Al)6((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)8
Strunz: 
9.EC.55
Hardness: 
3.0
Type Locality: 
Scotia Talc mine, Bon Accord, Barberton, Ehlanzeni District, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa