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Bustamite

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Bustamite

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Description
Locality: 
Campiglia Marittima, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
10.5 × 8.3 × 7 cm
Weight: 
536.00gr
Description

A rich cluster of brown fibrous interpenetrated bustamite crystals, forming radial aggregates. They are associated to white calcite, transparent quartz, and black sphalerite crystals. Uncommon nowadays, this is an old representative specimen of good size (over 0.5 Kg) from Campiglia Marittima.

Acquired 7/12/1991 to Roger Leemans. Ex Gustaaf collection #1429, with his handwritten label.

Combine specimens to reduce shipping costs!.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Bustamite

Formula: 
CaMn2+(Si2O6)
Strunz: 
9.DG.05
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Franklin Mine, Franklin, Franklin Mining District, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA

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