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Canosioite

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Canosioite

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Description
Locality: 
Valletta Mine, Aisone, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3 × 2 × 1 cm
Description

Good sample of canosioite, an exclusive specie that comes from this incredible locality, which in addition to a series of exotic minerals it is the type locality for 4 new species in addition to this.

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Canosioite

Formula: 
Ba2Fe3+(AsO4)2(OH)
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Type Locality: 
La Valletta Mine, Canosio, Maira Valley, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy

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