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Népouite & Magnetite

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Népouite & Magnetite

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Description
Locality: 
Vermion Mountain, Pélla, Central Macedonia, Greece
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.5 × 3.5 × 0.5 cm
Description

Green to intense green nepouite (XRD analyzed) richly set on black magnetite matrix. Rare from Greece, a nice addition to a systematic collection.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Népouite

Formula: 
(Ni,Mg)3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Strunz: 
9.ED.15
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
2.0 - 2.5
Type Locality: 
Népoui Mine, Poya North Commune, Northern Province, New Caledonia

Magnetite

Formula: 
Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Strunz: 
4.BB.05
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.5
Streak: 
Black

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