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IMA2009-046 With Pyrite & Dolomite

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IMA2009-046 With Pyrite & Dolomite

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Description
Locality: 
Mount Cleveland Mine, Luina, Heazlewood, Waratah-Wynyard Municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
1.9 × 3.7 × 2.5 cm
Description

A silvery white mass of I M A 2009-046 coats a pseudomorph of arsenopyrite ? which is studded with pyrite and ringed by creamy siderite crystals.

The proposed name for this new species is known to the seller and will be proved to the successful bidder.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

IMA2009-046

Renamed To: 

Luinaite-(OH)

Formula: 
Na(Fe2+)3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hardness: 
0.0

Pyrite

Formula: 
FeS2
Strunz: 
2.EB.05a
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5

Dolomite

Formula: 
CaMg(CO3)2
Strunz: 
5.AB.10
Crystal System: 
Trigonal - Rhombohedral
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
White
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