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Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)

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Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)

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Description
Locality: 
NChwaning II Mine, Kuruman, Kalahari, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5 × 4.2 × 3.6 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.00cm
Description

A fine specimen of hydroapophyllite crystals that came out from N'Chwaning II Mine. A fine specimen with nice crystal formation. Weight: 63 gr.

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