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Retgersite

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Description
Locality: 
Svornost Mine, Jáchymov, Krušné Hory, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.7 × 4.5 × 3.3 cm
Description

First I didn't find morenosite at the locality. Then I learned: morenosite ehydrates to retgersite. Aha!
Original label says 'morenosite'.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Retgersite

Formula: 
NiSO4·6H2O
Strunz: 
7.CB.30
Crystal System: 
Tetragonal
Hardness: 
2.5
Type Locality: 
Ragra Mine (Minasragra), Huayllay District, Pasco Province, Pasco Department, Peru

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