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Curetonite

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Locality: 
Redhouse Barite Mine, Potosi District, Humboldt County, Nevada, United States of America
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
1.5 × 1 × 1 cm
Description

Extremely rare mineral that almost always it is found as massive form. This specimen is an exception since it has well formed crystals as it can be seen in the photos. Yellow patches present in the specimen are also identified as curetonite. The mineral is an Ba-Al-Ti phosphate known from one locality worldwide ! Don't miss the opportunity to get such a sought after mineral named on honour of the famous dealer and collector Forrest CURETON.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Curetonite

Formula: 
Ba4Al3Ti(PO4)4(O,OH)6
Strunz: 
8.BK.15
Hardness: 
3.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Redhouse Barite Mine, Potosi District, Osgood Mts, Humboldt Co., Nevada, USA

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