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Purpurite: Mn+++PO4

Comments: Massive purpurite, which never forms crystals but is only found in masses.
Location: Newry, Maine, USA. Scale: 6.5 x 4 cm.
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Pyrochlore: (Na,Ca)2Nb2O6(OH,F)

Comments: Deep brownish black crystals of pyrochlore to 0.9 cm across.
Location: Lauzon Farm, Oka, Quebec, Canada. Scale: 3.9 x 2.9 cm.
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Pyrochroite: Mn(OH)2  
Shigaite: Mn++7Al4(SO4)2(OH)22·8(H2O)

Comments: Bronzy yellow crystals of shigaite set in a crystalline matrix of reddish black pychroite.
Location: N'Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa. Scale: 2.8 x 2.3 cm.
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Pyrosmalite-(Fe): (Fe++,Mn)8Si6O15(OH,Cl)10

Comments: Crystal of ferropyrosmalite on clinochlore schist.
Location: Normark, Wermland, Sweden. Scale: Crystal size 1 cm.
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Pyrosmalite-(Mn): (Mn,Fe++)8Si6O15(OH,Cl)10

Comments: Greenish brown, blocky crystals of manganpyrosmalite in matrix. Individual crystals are up to 7 mm long.
Location: Nordmark, Varmland, Sweden. Scale: Picture size 5 cm.
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Quenselite: PbMn+++O2(OH)

Comments: Square crystal of quenselite on matrix.
Location: Langban, Sweden. Scale: Crystal size 1 mm.
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Ralstonite: NaxMgxAl2-x(F,OH)6·(H2O)  
Cryolite: Na3AlF6

Comments: Massive cryolite with solution cavities lined with octahedral ralstonite crystals.
Location: Ivigtut, Greenland. Scale: Picture size 0.5 cm.
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Rheniite: ReS2

Comments: Specimen covered with rheniite as micro crystals to .25 mm across.
Location: Kudryaviy Volcano, Iturup Island, Kurilian Chain, Russia. Scale: 4.7 x 3 cm.
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Rittmannite: Mn++Mn++Fe++Al2(OH)2(PO4)4·8(H2O)

Comments: Light yellow, opaque, microcrystalline rittmannite on matrix.
Location: El Galineiro, Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain. Scale: Specimen Size 2.4 x 2.1 x 1.1 cm.
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Rontgenite-(Ce): Ca2(Ce,La)3(CO3)5F3

Comments: Gemmy and lustrous rontgenite-(Ce) crystals to 1.5 mm on an albite matrix.
Location: Narsarsuk, Igaliko, Greenland. Scale: 3.7 x 1.5 cm.
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Roselite: Ca2(Co,Mg)(AsO4)2·2(H2O)

Comments: Gemmy crystals of roselite.
Location: Bou Azzer, Anti-Atlas Mts., Morocco. Scale: Crystal size 3 mm.
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Ruizite: CaMn+++Si2O6(OH)·2(H2O)  
Inesite: Ca2Mn7Si10O28(OH)2·5(H2O)

Comments: 1- 3 mm crystal spray of red orange ruizite in an exposed vug in pink inesite.
Location: Wessels Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa. Scale: Picture size 1 cm.
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Rutheniridosmine: (Ir,Os,Ru)

Comments: Grain of rutheniridosmine.
Location: Nevjansk, Ural Mts., Russia. Scale: Grain size 2.5 mm.
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Saleeite: Mg(UO2)2(PO4)2·10(H2O)

Comments: Gossanous matrix hosting abundant crystals of bright canary yellow saléeite to 1.2 cm across.
Location: Ranger Mine, Northern Territories, Australia. Scale: 9 x 5.5 cm.
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Sampleite: NaCaCu5(PO4)4Cl·5(H2O)

Comments: Sampleite crystal groups 3 to 8 mm wide on a dark matrix.
Location: Santa Catalina Mine, Sierra Gorda, Chile. Scale: Picture size 1 cm.
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Saneroite: Na2(Mn++,Fe+++)10Si11V+++++O34(OH)4

Comments: Reddish orange crystals of saneroite to 3 mm.
Location: Vrancice near Pribram, Czech Republic. Scale: Picture size 1 cm.
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Scawtite: Ca7Si6(CO3)O18·2(H2O)

Comments: 1 to 2 mm transparent crystals of Scawtite on dark matrix (see pink arrows in photo).
Location: Scawt Hill, Antrim, Ireland. Scale: Picture size 5 mm.
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Schlossmacherite: (H3O,Ca)Al3(AsO4,SO4)2(OH)6

Comments: Small (up to 3 mm) clusters of pale yellow green Schlossmacherite crystals on a siliceous matrix.
Location: Guanaco, Chile. Scale: Picture size 5 mm.
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Schneiderhohnite: Fe++Fe+++3As+++5O13

Comments: Quartz with a 0.8 cm partial crystal of schneiderhöhnite and several smaller complete crystals of schneiderhöhnite to 3 mm.
Location: Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia. Scale: Picture size 1.5 cm.
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Schoderite: Al2(PO4)(VO4)·8(H2O)

Comments: Sub-mm coatings of yellow to deep orange Schoderite on matrix.
Location: Fish Creek Range, Eureka County, Nevada, USA. Scale: Picture size 2 cm.
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