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Nikischerite

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Locality: 
Huanuni Mine, Huanuni, Dalence Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Size Range: 
Micromount (under 1cm)
Size: 
0.7 × 0.5 × 0.6 cm
Description

I offer type and only locality specimen in the world - Nikischerite. It was named after mineral dealer Tony Nikischer. Nikischerites are extremely seldom minerals.

Specimen consist of nice pearly yellow-green mica like crystals on the tiny matrix. Absolutely killer piece under binocular...

Free shipping up to 1 kg (2 lbs), if conditions met (see the auction header).

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Nikischerite

Formula: 
Fe2+6Al3(OH)18[Na(H2O)6][SO4]2·6H2O
Strunz: 
7.DD.35
Hardness: 
0.0
Type Locality: 
Huanuni mine, Huanuni, Dalence Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia