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Schorlomite

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Schorlomite

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Description
Locality: 
Graulay Quarry, Hillesheim, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.6 × 2 × 1.3 cm
Description

Black schorlomite crystals on matrix.  W. Schüller specimen

References:

Hentschel, G., Die Lavaströme der Graulai: eine neue Fundstelle in der Westeifel, Lapis, Weise Verlag München, 09/1993

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Schorlomite

Formula: 
Ca3(Ti,Fe3+)2((Si,Fe3+)O4)3
Strunz: 
9.AD.25
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
7.0 - 7.5
Type Locality: 
Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USA