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Chamosite

Ex. Schortmann's Minerals (US Dealer)

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Description
Locality: 
Dotzheim, Wiesbaden, Hesse, Germany
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.2 × 4.6 × 4.3 cm
Description

An older specimen of chamosite dating back to a purchase in Nov. 1966. A good representative specimen of the species with dark green lustrous fibres of chamosite contrasted with white albite feldspar. Comes with 3 other labels and index card.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Chamosite

Formula: 
(Fe2+,Mg)5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Strunz: 
9.EC.55
Hardness: 
3.0
Type Locality: 
Haut de Cry, Chamoson, Wallis (Valais), Switzerland
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