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Hydroxylherderite

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Hydroxylherderite

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Description
Locality: 
Xanda Mine, Virgem Da Lapa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.4 × 2.8 × 1.7 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.20cm
Description

Aggregate of cream coloured, well defined crystals of hydroxylherderite, up to 12 mm in size, on a muscovite matrix. Attractive and classic material from the Xanda Mine.

Acquired in 1982, it is an Ex. Bob Janssens specimen (#709).

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Hydroxylherderite

Formula: 
CaBe(PO4)(OH,F)
Strunz: 
8.BA.10
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
5.0 - 5.5
Streak: 
white

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