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Valleriite

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Valleriite

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Description
Locality: 
Pima Mine, San Xavier, Pima County, Arizona, United States of America
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4 × 3.5 × 1.4 cm
Description

A rich miniature size specimen of valleriite on magnetite from the Pima Mine.   This specimen features rich brassy coatings of valleriite on a magnetite matrix.  

Mineral Data
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Valleriite

Formula: 
(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Strunz: 
2.FD.30
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
1.0 - 1.5
Streak: 
Black
Type Locality: 
Aurora Mine, Kaveltorp Mines, Kopparberg, Ljusnarsberg, Västmanland, Sweden

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