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Tinticite & Calcioferrite

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Tinticite & Calcioferrite

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Description
Locality: 
Elvira Mine, Bruguers, Gavà, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.5 × 5.4 × 3.2 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.40cm
Description

Very interesting specimen that shows beige tinticite nodules. Accompanied by calcioferrite 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 mine.

Mineral Data
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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

Calcioferrite

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