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Ferrierite-Mg

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Ferrierite-Mg

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Description
Locality: 
Monastir, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.7 × 3.5 × 3.5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.90cm
Description

Cavity partially filled by velvety white to orange needles of ferrierite-Mg from Monastir (Sardinia).

Ex. Johann Muizebelt stock.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Ferrierite-Mg

Formula: 
(Mg,Na2,K2,Ca)3-5Mg[Al5-7Si27.5-31O72]·18H2O
Strunz: 
9.GD.50
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Kamloops Lake, Kamloops Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada

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