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Ranciéite & Calcite

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Ranciéite & Calcite

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Description
Locality: 
Kara Mine, Hampshire District, Burnie City, Tasmania, Australia
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.6 × 5.4 × 2.2 cm
Weight: 
73.00gr
Description

Very interesting specimen of calcite crystals on rancieite from this Australian mine. Rare to see out of Australia.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Ranciéite

Formula: 
(Ca,Mn)Mn4O9·3H2O
Strunz: 
4.FL.40
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.0
Type Locality: 
Le Rancié Mine, Sem, Vicdessos, Ariège, Midi-Pyrénées, France

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White

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