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Forêtite

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Locality: 
Cap Garonne Mine, Le Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
1.8 × 1.4 × 1.2 cm
Description

Sky blue globular crystal aggregates of the extremely rare mineral foretite from the type locality in Cap Garonne. It is a relatively new mineral (IMA 2011-100)

Foretite has only been found in 2 localities worldwide !

 

Mineral Data
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Forêtite

Formula: 
Cu2Al2(AsO4)(OH,O,H2O)6
Hardness: 
3.0 - 4.0
Colour: 
Pale blue
Type Locality: 
Cap Garonne Mine, Le Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France...

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