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Paseroite

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Locality: 
Molinello Mine, Ne, Graveglia Valley, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
1 × 1.5 × 1 cm
Description

Three black, very shiny, elongated euhedral microcrystals (up to about 0.08 mm) of paseroite with volborthite and quartz in a fossil wood. According to Mills et al. (2012) paseroite crystals fall in the 0.05 - 0.1 mm range in size so this specimen is well representative. IMA 2011-069. Named in honour of Prof. M. Pasero, currently IMA-CNMNC Vice-Chairman. Type and only locality. Very rare. This specimen is part of the holotype.

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Paseroite

Formula: 
PbMn2+(Mn2+,Fe3+)2(V5+,Ti,◻)18
Hardness: 
0.0
Type Locality: 
Molinello Mine, Graveglia Valley, Ne, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy

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