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Hörnesite

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Hörnesite

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Description
Locality: 
Svornost Mine, Jáchymov, Krušné Hory, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5 × 4.5 × 2.5 cm
Description

Hornesite was named after Moriz Hörnes in 1895, and is an uncommon member of the Vivianite Group. It's a fairly rich specimen, and certainly difficult to obtain on the open market.Snow white Spherules from short sprays Hörnesite and long tiny sprays of Picropharmacolite. Very rich specimen from best find at Jachymov district

Mineral Data
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Hörnesite

Formula: 
Mg3(AsO4)2·8H2O
Strunz: 
8.CE.40
Hardness: 
1.0
Type Locality: 
Ciclova (Csiklova), Oraviţa-Ciclova Cu-Mo-(W) ore field, Banat Mts, Caraş-Severin Co., Romania