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Riomarinaite & Cannonite

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Riomarinaite & Cannonite

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Description
Locality: 
Falcacci Stope, Rio Mine, Rio Marina, Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Micromount (under 1cm)
Size: 
0.5 × 0.3 × 0.2 cm
Description

White crystals and crystal aggregates of the extremely rare and relatively new mineral (IMA 2000-004) riomarinaite (a Bi sulphate) from the type and only confirmed locality worldwide ! Associated grey mineral in the sample is the also rare cannonite. A combination of two rarities !

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Riomarinaite

Formula: 
Bi(SO4)(OH)·H2O
Strunz: 
7.DF.75
Hardness: 
2.0 - 3.0
Type Locality: 
Falcacci stope (Le Cavacce), Rio Mine (Rio Marina Mine), Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

Cannonite

Formula: 
Bi2(SO4)O(OH)2
Strunz: 
7.BD.35
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
4.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Tunnel Extension No. 2 Mine, Ohio District, Bullion Canyon, Tushar Mts, Piute Co., Utah, USA

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