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Xenotime Hematite Quartz & Siderite

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Xenotime Hematite Quartz & Siderite

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Description
Locality: 
Lohning Quarry, Rauris, Zell am See District, Salzburg, Austria
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
10.1 × 7.4 × 4.5 cm
Description

This location is well known in austria for his wonderful micros. Specially on this specimen is the xenotime in wonderful crystals.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Xenotime

Synonym Of: 

Xenotime-(Y)

Formula: 
Y(PO4)
Strunz: 
8.AD.35
Hardness: 
4.0 - 5.0

Xenotime-(Yb)

Formula: 
(Yb,Y,HREE)(PO4)
Strunz: 
8.AD.35
Hardness: 
0.0

Hematite

Formula: 
Fe2O3
Strunz: 
4.CB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
5.0 - 6.0

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White

Siderite

Formula: 
FeCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.5
Streak: 
White