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Jarosite

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Jarosite

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Description
Locality: 
Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.5 × 2.2 × 1 cm
Description

less commonly offered jarosite on matrix. The crystals are an attractive deep red/brown colour whish is not obvious from the images Much nicer in person.

 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Jarosite

Formula: 
KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Strunz: 
7.BC.10
Crystal System: 
Trigonal - Pyramidal Class
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.5
Type Locality: 
Jaroso Ravine, Sierra Almagrera, Cuevas del Almanzora (Cuevas de Vera), Almería, Andalusia, Spain
Peter Crozier Minerals