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Xonotlite

SEM-EDS & Raman conf specimen no 2019-03-23/28

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Description
Locality: 
Långban, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.3 × 3.4 × 1.4 cm
Description

White fibrous radiating xonotlite (Raman and SEM-EDS conf.) from Langban. Interesting specimen for the local collector. Analysis attached, conf specimen no 2019-03-23/28

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Xonotlite

Formula: 
Ca6(Si6O17)(OH)2
Strunz: 
9.DG.35
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
6.5
Type Locality: 
Tetela de Xonotla, Puebla, Mexico
Analysis
Analysis Report - only: Xonotlite
Analysis Report - only: Xonotlite