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Hydroxyapophyllite-(K) On Calcite

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Hydroxyapophyllite-(K) On Calcite

Ex J & S Mommers Collection.

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Description
Locality: 
NChwaning II Mine, Kuruman, Kalahari, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.2 × 2.8 × 1.9 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.90cm
Description

Hydroxyl Apophyllite is a rare species and some of the finest are from N'Chwanning II Mine, this specimen has several honey coloured crystals on a druzy calcite matrix

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)

Formula: 
KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F)·8H2O
Strunz: 
9.EA.15
Hardness: 
4.0 - 5.0
Type Locality: 
Ore Knob Mine, Ore Knob, Ashe Co., North Carolina, USA

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White
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