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Szaibélyite

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Description
Locality: 
Pietroasa, Bihor County, Romania
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.7 × 3.2 × 2.2 cm
Description

A very rich specimen of fibrous white szaibélyite crystals from Pietroasa, that is very close to Baita, the type locality for this species.

Acquired in 1989. Ex. Dr. Bob Janssens specimen, #584.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Szaibélyite

Formula: 
MgBO2(OH)
Strunz: 
6.BA.15
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Băiţa Mining District (Baita Bihor; Rézbánya), Nucet, Bihor Co., Romania

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