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Piretite

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Description
Locality: 
Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Lualaba, DR Congo
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Micromount (under 1cm)
Size: 
0.3 × 0.2 × 0.1 cm
Description

Fine and analysed crystal aggregate of greenish yellow piretite crystals. The piretite shows a clear and well-formed habitus and is analysed by XRD and SEM-EDS.

Piretite is only known from four localities worldwide. Very rare mineral.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Piretite

Formula: 
Ca(UO2)3(SeO3)2(OH)4 ·4H2O
Strunz: 
4.JJ.15
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
2.5
Type Locality: 
Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)

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Postage Area Price
Germany (insured parcel) < 3 kg: 6 $
$6
Germany (insured parcel) > 3 kg - 10 kg: 9.50 $
$9.50
Worldwide, tracked < 1 kg: 10 $
$10
Worldwide, tracked > 1 kg up to 2 kg: 28 $
$28
European Union, tracked > 1 kg up to 2 kg: 18 $
$18

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Money back guarantee is valid until 14 days after receiving the payment. The refund will be initiated immediately upon receiving the minerals back. Due to the return time, there may be a delay in the refund. 

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