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Babánekite

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Locality: 
Jáchymov, Krušné Hory, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4 × 3 × 2.5 cm
Description

Rare new Copper arsenate from the Type Locality.
This mineral forms pinkish elongated tabular crystals, and crystal clusters on the matrix. The mineral was approved this year as a new species. (IMA 2012-007)

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Babánekite

Formula: 
Cu3(AsO4)2·8H2O
Hardness: 
0.0
Type Locality: 
Geister vein ("sv. Duch" vein), Rovnost Mine (Werner Mine), Jáchymov (St Joachimsthal), Jáchymov District (St Joachimsthal), Krušné Hory Mts (Erzgebirge), Karlovy Vary Region, Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen), Czech Republic...

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