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Sarmientite

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Sarmientite

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Description
Locality: 
Hilarion Mine, Hilarion, Kamariza, Agios Konstantinos, Lavrion District, Attiki Prefecture, Greece
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
1.2 × 3.2 × 1.6 cm
Description

Fantastic sample of the very rare sarmientite!!!

The sample is entirely covered by light yellow sarmientite crystals.

Acquired: 
Boxed with Label
Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Sarmientite

Formula: 
Fe3+2(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)·5H2O
Strunz: 
8.DB.35
Hardness: 
0.0
Type Locality: 
Santa Elena Mine, Quebrada Alcaparrosa, Calingasta, Calingasta Department, San Juan, Argentina