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Calcioferrite & Tinticite

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Calcioferrite & Tinticite

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Description
Locality: 
Elvira Mine, Bruguers, Gavà, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.7 × 3.2 × 3 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.30cm
Description

Very interesting combo formed by aggregates of calcioferrite on tinticite nodule. Calcioferrite is showing olive green globular aggregates, with radiated crystals, included in tinticite matrix. These specimens have been analyzed by SEM-EDS and XRD and we will send all details to the buyer. From these classic Catalan mines.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Calcioferrite

Formula: 
Ca2Fe3+2(PO4)3(OH)·7H2O
Strunz: 
8.DH.25
Hardness: 
2.5
Type Locality: 
Battenberg, Grünstadt-Land, Palatinate, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Tinticite

Formula: 
Fe3+5.34(PO4)3.62(VO4)0.38(OH)4·6.7H2O
Strunz: 
8.DC.32
Hardness: 
2.5
Type Locality: 
Unnamed cave, Tintic Standard Mine (Tintic Standard Mines 1; 2 & 3), East Tintic District, East Tintic Mts, Utah Co., Utah, USA
Analysis
Analysis Report - only: Calcioferrite & Tinticite