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Kottenheimite

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Description
Locality: 
Bellerberg, Ettringen, Eifel Mountains, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2 × 1.5 × 1.3 cm
Description

Rare cream white kottenheimite on matrix. Analysed specimen, former B. Ternes material and collection. 

References:

Chukanov, N.V., Britvin, S.N., Zadov, A.E. and Van, K.V. (2011) Kottenheimite, IMA 2011-038. CNMNC Newsletter No. 10, October 2011, page 2557; Chukanov, N.V., Britvin S.N., Van, K.V., Möckel, S., Zadov, A.E. (2012): Kottenheimite, Ca3Si(OH)6(SO4)2·12H2O, a new member of the ettringite group from the Eifel area, Germany. Canadian Mineralogist 50, 55-63.; Blaß, G. & Kruijen, F. (2013): Die Mineralogischen Neuigkeiten aus der Vulkaneifel. Mineralien-Welt 24 (3), 33-41.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Kottenheimite

Formula: 
Ca 3Si(SO4)2(OH)6·12H2O
Hardness: 
0.0
Type Locality: 
Caspar quarry, Bellerberg volcano, Ettringen, Mayen, Eifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany