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Russoite

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Description
Locality: 
Solfatara di Pozzuoli, Phlegrean Fields, Naples Province, Campania, Italy
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
1.4 × 1.8 × 1.3 cm
Description

Very rare colourless sparkling russoite specimen from Solfatara di Pozzuoli, Pozzuoli, Phlegrean Fields, Naples Province, Phlegrean Volcanic Complex, Campania, Italy.

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Campostrini, I., Demartin, F., Scavini, M. (2016): Russoite, IMA 2015-105. CNMNC Newsletter No. 30, April 2016, page 409; Mineralogical Magazine: 80: 407–413

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Russoite

Formula: 
(NH4)ClAs2O3(H2O)0.5
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Type Locality: 
Bocca Grande Fumarole, Solfatara di Pozzuoli, Naples Province, Campania, Italy