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Aragonite

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MGR787721

Aragonite

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Description
Locality: 
Tounfit, Boumia, Khénifra Province, Béni Mellal-Khénifra Region, Morocco
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.3 × 4.4 × 3.1 cm
Description

A typical nice sample for the locality - it shows red-brown color and formed a star-formed assemble, the crystals grew in all directions; they are all lustrous and end-pointed. Not completely undamaged, but in fine condition overall.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Aragonite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.15
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Type Locality: 
Gallo river, Molina de Aragón, Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain