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Iranite

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Description
Locality: 
Chah Khouni Mine, Anarak District, Nain County, Isfahan Province, Iran
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
1.5 × 1.3 × 1.5 cm
Description

Orange red iranite on matrix. Rich, old time material.  

Raman confirmed, see corresponding section. 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Iranite

Formula: 
Pb10Cu(CrO4)6(SiO4)2(OH)2
Strunz: 
7.FC.15
Hardness: 
3.0
Type Locality: 
Sebarz Mine (Sebraz Mine; Sebarg Mine), Anarak District, Nain County (Nayin County), Esfahan Province (Isfahan Province; Aspadana Province), Iran
Analysis
Analysis Report - only: Iranite