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Palenzonaite

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Palenzonaite

Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Fianel, Ausserferrera, Ferrera Valley, Hinterrhein, Grisons, Switzerland
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.7 × 2 × 1.3 cm
Description

A nice specimen with a lot of rare palenzonaite.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Palenzonaite

Formula: 
(Ca,Na)3CaMn2+2(VO4)3
Strunz: 
8.AC.25
Hardness: 
5.0 - 5.5
Colour: 
Dark red
Type Locality: 
Molinello Mine, Graveglia Valley, Ne, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy