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Kenhsuite

Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
San Francisco Mine, El Hembrar, Chóvar, Castellón, Valencian Community, Spain
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3 × 2.2 × 1.8 cm
Description

Radial aggregates of fibrous kenshuite crystals. Salmon color, brilliance and very easthetically disposed on matrix. Size aggregates is near 1.5 mm. Very rare species.

Mineral Data
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Kenhsuite

Formula: 
Hg2+3S2Cl2
Strunz: 
2.FC.15b
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
2.0 - 3.0
Type Locality: 
McDermitt Mine (Cordero Mine; Old Cordero Mine), Opalite District, Humboldt Co., Nevada, USA