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Ekmanite & Grunerite

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Ekmanite & Grunerite

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Description
Locality: 
Brunnsjögruvan, Grythyttan, Hällefors, Örebro County, Sweden
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.5 × 2.5 × 1.3 cm
Description

Ekmanite and grunerite in matrix

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Ekmanite

Variety Of: 

Stilpnomelane

Formula: 
(K,Ca,Na)(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36·nH2O
Strunz: 
9.EG.40
Hardness: 
3.0 - 4.0
Formula: 
(Fe2+,Mg,Mn,Fe3+)3(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2·2H2O
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
0.0

Grunerite

Formula: 
☐{Fe2+2}{Fe2+5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Strunz: 
9.DE.05
Hardness: 
5.0 - 6.0
Colour: 
nd
Streak: 
nd
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