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Alpeite

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Description
Locality: 
Monte Alpe Mine, Maissana, La Spezia Province, Liguria, Italy
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Micromount (under 1cm)
Size: 
0.3 × 0.2 × 0.15 cm
Description

Brown-red alpeite masses in matrix. Type locality!

 

 

Mineral Data
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Alpeite

Formula: 
Ca4Mn23+Al2(Mn3+Mg)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(V5+O4)(OH)6
Group Parent: 
Ardennite Group
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Type Locality: 
Monte Alpe Mine, Tre Monti, Liguria, Italy