Quartz / Pyrolusite / Goethite
La Union, Cartagena, Murcia, Spain
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Classification |
Mineral |
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Origin Location |
La Union, Cartagena, Murcia, Spain |
Description |
Nice reference samples of colorless to cloudy white quartz clusters with some crystals showing hints of purple coloration. Large, well developed crystals of quartz display some chatter on edges, and generally sharp tips, may have minor damage in some places.These pieces may contain association of granular pyrolusite on a matrix of goethite or limonite. |
Luster |
Vitreous |
Luster (Groundmass) |
Submetallic |
Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
Mineral Group / Note |
Not noted, check reference links below. |
Handling |
No special handling is required. |
Modifications |
No modifications. |
Size Group |
Miniature |
Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
Dimensions |
Not measured precisely yet, please inquire. |
Quantity |
1 Specimen |
Mineral List |
Quartz: SiO2 silicon dioxide *
Pyrolusite: MnO2 manganese dioxide *
Goethite: FeO(OH) iron oxygen hydroxide *
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
Colors found in this specimen image are shown below. Higher number indicates greater concentration of that color.
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Garnet var. Andradite Fluorite Gold / Silver / Copper Ore Fluorite Garnet var. Andradite Quartz / Pyrolusite / Goethite |
Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
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Minerals with Similar Chemistry:
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Structural Group(s):
Fleischers Group(s): rutile diaspore
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Tools |
Edit Specimen Search Wikipedia: Quartz (Wiki) Search Mindat: Quartz Search Web Mineral DB: Quartz Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Quartz Search Wikipedia: Pyrolusite (Wiki) Search Mindat: Pyrolusite Search Web Mineral DB: Pyrolusite Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Pyrolusite Search Wikipedia: Goethite (Wiki) Search Mindat: Goethite Search Web Mineral DB: Goethite Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Goethite
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