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Powellite On Apophyllite

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Powellite On Apophyllite

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Description
Locality: 
Aurangabad District, Maharashtra, India
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
5 × 11 × 5 cm
Weight: 
330.00gr
Description

Big crystal of double terminated powellite grown over cluster of light green apophyllite. On one side, apophyllite is bright green due to inclusions of celadonite.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Powellite

Formula: 
Ca(MoO4)
Strunz: 
7.GA.05
Crystal System: 
Tetragonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Type Locality: 
Peacock Mine (South Peacock; Darland; Peacock & South Peacock), Cuprum, Seven Devils District, Adams Co., Idaho, USA

Apophyllite

Synonym Of: 

Fluorapophyllite-(K)

Formula: 
KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH)·8H2O
Strunz: 
9.EA.15
Hardness: 
4.5 - 5.0

Fluorapophyllite-(Na)

Formula: 
NaCa4(Si8O20)F·8H2O
Strunz: 
9.EA.15
Hardness: 
4.0 - 5.0

Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)

Formula: 
KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F)·8H2O
Strunz: 
9.EA.15
Hardness: 
4.0 - 5.0

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