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Chkalovite: Na2BeSi2O6

Comments: Massive, white chkalovite associated with dark aegerine.
Location: Ilimaussaq, Tasseq, Greenland. Scale: 4.5 x 3 cm.
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Christelite: Zn3Cu2(SO4)2(OH)6·4(H2O)  
Paratacamite: (Cu,Zn)2(OH)3Cl

Comments: Robins-egg blue christelite with dark green paratacamite on matrix.
Location: San Francisco mine, Sierra Gorda, Chile. Scale: 3 cm.
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Clinobisvanite: BiVO4

Comments: Numerous yellow to yellowish-orange sub-mm crystals of clinobisvanite on matrix.
Location: Linka Mine, Lander County, Nevada, USA. Scale: 2.2 x 2.5 cm.
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Clinochlore: (Mg,Fe++)5Al(Si3Al)O10(OH)8

Comments: Purple clinochlore (Kammererite) crystal cluster.
Location: Kop Daglari, Turkey. Scale: 1.4 cm across.
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Cobaltite: CoAsS

Comments: Cobaltite embedded in greenish gray dolomite.
Location: Espanola, Ontario, Canada. Scale: 1.3 cm across.
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Cobaltomenite: CoSeO3·2(H2O)

Comments: Purple micro crystals of cobaltomenite on matrix.
Location: Paris #25 mine, Thompson district, Utah, USA. Scale: 2.5 x 2 cm.
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Collinsite: Ca2(Mg,Fe++)(PO4)2·2(H2O)

Comments: Half nodule of nearly pure collinsite. The center of the specimen is a small piece of volcanic rock surrounded by collinsite.
Location: Francois Lake, British Columbia, Canada. Scale: 7 x 5.5 cm.
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Conichalcite: CaCu(AsO4)(OH)  
Willemite: Zn2SiO4

Comments: Conichalcite with willemite.
Location: Collected from the 30 level of the Tsumeb mine. Tsumeb, Namibia. Scale: 2.1 x 1.5 cm.
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Cornetite: Cu3(PO4)(OH)3

Comments: Crystals of cornetite on matrix.
Location: Etoile Mine, Katanga Province, Dem. Rep. of Congo. Scale: Crystal size 0.5 cm.
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Creedite: Ca3Al2(SO4)(F,OH)10·2(H2O)

Comments: Colorless, bladed creedite crystals.
Location: Mina Navidad, Durango, Mexico. Scale: Crystal size 1.4 cm.
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Cryolite: Na3AlF6  
Ralstonite: NaxMgxAl2-x(F,OH)6·(H2O)

Comments: Massive cryolite with solution cavities lined with octahedral ralstonite crystals.
Location: Ivigtut, Greenland. Scale: Picture size 0.5 cm.
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Cryolite: Na3AlF6  
Thomsenolite: NaCaAlF6·(H2O)

Comments: Massive, white cryolite with solution cavities lined with prismatic Thomsenolite crystals.
Location: Ivigtut, Greenland. Scale: .
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Cryolite: Na3AlF6

Comments: Massive cryolite with one section of lustrous crystal faces.
Location: Ivigtut, Greenland. Scale: Picture size 4 cm.
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Cuprosklodowskite: Cu[(UO2)(SiO2OH)]2·6(H2O)

Comments: Very-fine, acicular crystals of apple green cuprosklodowskite on matrix.
Location: Musonoi Mine, Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Scale: Not Given.
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Cuprostibite: Cu2(Sb,Tl)  
Ussingite: Na2AlSi3O8(OH)

Comments: Massive ussingite hosting grains of the very rare copper antimony-thallium bearing cuprostibite.
Location: Ilimaussaq, Tasseq, Greenland. Scale: 4.8 x3.4 cm.
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Davidite-(La): (La,Ce,Ca)(Y,U)(Ti,Fe+++)20O38

Comments: Prismatic crystals of davidite in carbonatite.
Location: Thackering, South West Australia, Australia. Scale: Crystal size 2 cm.
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Defernite: Ca6(CO3)2-x(SiO4)x(OH)7(Cl,OH)1-2x (x=0,5)  
Hematite: Fe2O3

Comments: Specular hematite rich with crystalline grains of reddish brown defernite.
Location: Kombat Mine, Kombat, Grootfontein District, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia. Scale: 3.9 x 2.5 cm.
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Deliensite: Fe++(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2·3(H2O)

Comments: Specimen is covered with abundant micro crystals of deliensite.
Location: Mas d'Alary Village, Le Bosc Lodeve, Herault, France. Scale: Not Given.
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Demesmaekerite: Pb2Cu5(UO2)2(SeO3)6(OH)6·2(H2O)  
Malachite: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2

Comments: Pale green crystals of demesmaekerite on dark green malachite.
Location: Musonoi Mine, Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Scale: Crystal Size 3mm.
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Desautelsite: Mg6Mn+++2(CO3)(OH)16·4(H2O)

Comments: Serpentinite with scaly reddish-orange crystals of desautelsite.
Location: Artinite Pit, San Benito County, California, USA. Scale: 3 x 4 cm.
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