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Hedenbergite

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Hedenbergite

Ex J & S Mommers Collection

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Description
Locality: 
Zinc Corporation Mine, Broken Hill, Yancowinna County, New South Wales, Australia
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.2 × 1.7 × 1.2 cm
Description

A sharp lusterous dark green hedenbergite with a cheisel termination and intersected at the base by two small crystals of hedenbergite has formed in galena traces of which are evident at the base of the specimen also. This specimen was collected on the 12 level of the Zinc Corporation Mine in the early 1970's

Ex Joe Blackwell Collection

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Hedenbergite

Formula: 
CaFe2+Si2O6
Group Parent: 
Clinopyroxene Subgroup
Strunz: 
9.DA.15
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.5
Type Locality: 
Mormorsgruvan, Tunaberg Cu-Co Ore Field, Tunaberg, Nyköping, Södermanland, Sweden
Earthstones Australia

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