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Valentinite

Pseudomorph

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Description
Locality: 
Su Suergiu Mine, Villasalto, Gerrei, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.2 × 3.5 × 2.4 cm
Description

The original label says 'valentinite', but I have doubts. In my opinion this is stibiconite pseudomorph after stibnite - maybe with some valentinite micro crystals on top.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Valentinite

Formula: 
Sb2O3
Strunz: 
4.CB.55
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Les Chalanches Mine, Allemont, Isère, Rhône-Alpes, France

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