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Vivianite

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Vivianite

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Locality: 
Brunita Open Pit, La Paraleja, La Unión, Murcia, Spain
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.5 × 3 × 3.7 cm
Weight: 
61.00gr
Description

Here is a Spanish classic, a large crystal of vivianite partially exfoliated on a bed of quartz crystals over pyrite matrix, possibly this is the only Spanish deposit for vivianite, but for a long time the quarry is flooded and no longer exist exemplary. This piece was found in the 80's when it still could access the large pyrite rocks.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Vivianite

Formula: 
Fe2+3(PO4)2·8H2O
Strunz: 
8.CE.40
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
1.5 - 2.0
Type Locality: 
Wheal Kind (Wheal Kine), West Wheal Kitty group, St Agnes, St Agnes District, Cornwall, England, UK

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