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Marsturite

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Description
Locality: 
Molinello Mine, Ne, Graveglia Valley, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Micromount (under 1cm)
Size: 
0.7 × 0.4 × 0.2 cm
Description

Orange marsturite in matrix, only 5 localities worldwide known. 

 

Mineral Data
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Marsturite

Formula: 
NaCaMn3Si5O14(OH)
Strunz: 
9.DK.05
Hardness: 
6.0
Colour: 
Tan
Type Locality: 
Franklin Mine, Franklin, Franklin Mining District, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA