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Ferristrunzite

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Ferristrunzite

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Description
Locality: 
Mont-des-Groseillers, Blaton, Bernissart, Hainaut, Belgium
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.5 × 2.3 × 3.2 cm
Description

A very nice specimen with radiating groups of straw yellow ferristrunzite crystals, contrasting on black schist.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Ferristrunzite

Formula: 
Fe3+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)3·5H2O
Strunz: 
8.DC.25
Hardness: 
4.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Mont-des-Groseillers, Blaton, Mons, Hainaut Province (Henegouwen; Hennegau), Belgium