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Potassic-fluoro-richterite

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Potassic-fluoro-richterite

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Description
Locality: 
Wessels Mine, Hotazel, Kalahari, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5 × 3.8 × 1.2 cm
Weight: 
41.00gr
Description

A fine Potassic-Fluororichterite and Ganophyllite. A very nice piece

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Potassic-fluoro-richterite

Formula: 
{K}{CaNa}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(F,OH)2
Strunz: 
9.DE.20
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
5.0 - 6.0
Type Locality: 
San Vito quarry, San Vito, Ercolano, Monte Somma, Somma-Vesuvius Complex, Naples Province, Campania, Italy