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Datolite

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Description
Locality: 
Huanggang Mine, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China (Peoples Republic)
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8.7 × 6.8 × 5.7 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.70cm
Description

Cluster of yellowish-green translucent datolite crystals nestled on the matrix. All crystals in good condition.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Datolite

Formula: 
Ca(HBSiO5)
Strunz: 
9.AJ.20
Hardness: 
5.0 - 5.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Nødebro Mine (Nøddebro), Arendal Iron Mines, Arendal, Aust-Agder, Norway
Oriental Minerals