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Pyrosmalite-(Mn)

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Pyrosmalite-(Mn)

F Robinson Collection (Melbourne)

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Description
Locality: 
Zinc Corporation Mine, Broken Hill, Yancowinna County, New South Wales, Australia
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2 × 1.7 × 1.2 cm
Description

A classic mangan pyrosmalite from Broken Hill with a great pedigree. It was collected on the 18 level (2650') in May 1975 , by the shift boss at that time Joe Blackwell and acquired by Frank Robinson  from Joe in 1981 for $85.00

This is a fine cluster of pinkish brown translucent mangan pyrosmalite crystals that are highlighted by small gemmy terminated fluorapophyllite crystals

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Pyrosmalite-(Mn)

Formula: 
(Mn,Fe)8Si6O15(OH,Cl)10
Strunz: 
9.EE.10
Hardness: 
4.5
Type Locality: 
Sterling Mine, Sterling Hill, Ogdensburg, Franklin Mining District, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA
Earthstones Australia

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