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This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog.
Not for Sale.
Coquimbite / Halotrichite
Monte Arsicco Mine, Sant Anna di Stazzama, Tuscany, Italy
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| Classification |
Mineral |
| Tags |
Combination
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| Origin Location |
Monte Arsicco Mine, Sant Anna di Stazzama, Tuscany, Italy |
| Description |
This rare mineral features several small translucent purple Coquimbite crystals surrounded by white asbestiform Halotrichite, framed by intense orange matrix. |
| Luster |
Vitreous |
| Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Optical Phenomena |
Chatoyant |
| Mineral Group / Note |
Hydrated Iron Sulfate |
| Handling |
No special handling is required. |
| Modifications |
No modifications. |
| Size Group |
Miniature |
| Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Dimensions |
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| Quantity |
1 Specimen |
| Mineral List |
Coquimbite: AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12·6H2O
aluminum triiron sulfur oxygen hydrogen oxygen hexa hydrogen oxide *
Halotrichite: Fe2+Al2(SO4)4·22H2O
diiron dialuminum sulfur oxygen docosa hydrogen oxide *
* 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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Quartz var. Amethyst w/Hematite Spinel / Diopside Psilomelane Quartz var. Amethyst Quartz var. Amethyst / Hematite Garnet var. Spessartine |
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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Fleischers Group(s):
halotrichite
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