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Melanotekite In Manganophyllite

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Melanotekite In Manganophyllite

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Description
Locality: 
Långban, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8 × 4.5 × 1.8 cm
Description

Nice melanotekite and melanophyllite in matrix

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Melanotekite

Formula: 
Pb2Fe3+2(Si2O7)O2
Strunz: 
9.BE.80
Hardness: 
6.5
Type Locality: 
Långban, Filipstad, Värmland, Sweden

Manganophyllite

Variety Of: 

Biotite

Formula: 
K(Mn,Mg,Al)2-3(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
0.0