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Wagnerite

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Wagnerite

Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Höllgraben, Pfarrwerfen, St Johann im Pongau District, Salzburg, Austria
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6 × 4 × 2.1 cm
Description

The species is named in honor of Franz Michael von Wagner, mining administrator at several historic localities like Schwaz in Tyrol and Fichtelberg. The mineral is generally rare and this specimen developed well shaped crystals (very good for the species) in exceptional dimension.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Wagnerite

Formula: 
(Mg,Fe2+)2(PO4)F
Strunz: 
8.BB.15
Hardness: 
5.0 - 5.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Höllgraben (Imlau), Pfarrwerfen, Werfen, Salzburg, Austria