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Creedite

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Description
Locality: 
Colquiri Mine, Colquiri, Inquisivi Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.1 × 1.9 × 1.7 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.60cm
Description

A representative specimen of creedite form the Colquiri mine, an old Bolivian locality, that now are very scarce in the market. This is formed by sharp light violet-grey coloured creedite crystals up to 6 mm on matrix.

Acquired in 1988. Ex. Dr. Bob Janssens specimen, #561.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Creedite

Formula: 
Ca3SO4Al2F8(OH)2·2H2O
Strunz: 
3.CG.15
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
4.0
Streak: 
white
Type Locality: 
Colorado Fluorspar Co. Mine, Wagon Wheel Gap, Mineral Co., Colorado, USA

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