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Zincsilite

Rare Mineral

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Locality: 
Luserna Quarries, San Giovanni, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.5 × 2 × 1 cm
Description

This rare mineral, was recently recognized with SEM EDS analysis, as shown in Mindat page dedicated to this species, in one of the quarries of this locality, that has produced many samples of other nice, rare, species.

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Zincsilite

Formula: 
Zn3(Si4O10)(OH)2·4H2O
Strunz: 
9.EC.45
Hardness: 
1.5 - 2.0
Type Locality: 
Batystau polymetallic deposit, Balkhash Region (Balqash; Karatas; Prebalkhashie), Karagandy Province (Qaragandy Oblysy; Karaganda Oblast'), Kazakhstan...

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