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Clinochlore Var Ripidolite

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Clinochlore Var Ripidolite

ex Dr. F. Krantz, Bonn (GER)
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Description
Locality: 
Ritter Pass, Chummibort, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
15 × 8 × 4.5 cm
Weight: 
521.00gr
Description

Alpine classic: a rock matrix hosts lots of small white albite(?) crystals and numerous aggregates of dark sheet-like clinochlore crystals similar to iron roses, exhibiting a greenish interior. Mid 20th century specimen most probably. Krantz stock.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Clinochlore

Formula: 
(Mg,Fe2+)5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Strunz: 
9.EC.55
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
2.0 - 2.5
Type Locality: 
Brinton's Quarry, West Chester, Westtown Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA...

Ripidolite

Variety Of: 

Clinochlore

Formula: 
(Mg,Fe2+)5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Strunz: 
9.EC.55
Hardness: 
2.0 - 2.5
Formula: 
(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
Hardness: 
0.0

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