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Artinite: Mg2(CO3)(OH)2·3(H2O)

Comments: White, acicular clusters of artinite on matrix.
Location: San Benito County, California, USA. Scale: Cluster size 1.3 cm.
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Brucite: Mg(OH)2

Comments: Pearly white, pseudohexagonal crystals of brucite on matrix.
Location: Pilcante, Trentino, Italy. Scale: Crystal size 1.6 cm.
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Drysdallite: Mo(Se,S)2

Comments: Metallic, black, submillimeter crystals of drysdallite approximatly 0.1 mm.
Location: Western Province, Zambia. Scale: Picthure Size 5 mm.
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Langite: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6·2(H2O)

Comments: Encrustation of small (less than one mm.) sky blue langite crystals, on matrix.
Location: Lubietova, Slovakia. Scale: Picture size 1.5 cm.
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Lanthanite-(Nd): (Nd,La)2(CO3)3·8(H2O)

Comments: Beige aggregate of scaly, platy lanthanite-(Nd) crystals.
Location: Curitiba, Paranà, Brazil. Scale: 2.5 x 2 cm.
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Laumontite: CaAl2Si4O12·4(H2O)

Comments: White, well developed laumontite crystals up to 1 cm. on matrix.
Location: Osilo, Sardegna, Italy. Scale: Specimen size 6 x 4.5 cm.
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Londonite: CsAl4Be4(B,Be)12O28

Comments: A yellow , lustrous, well developed londonite crystal 1.2 cm. on matrix.
Location: Antandrokomby, Sahatany valley, Madagascar. Scale: Crystal size 1.2 cm.
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Ludwigite: Mg2Fe+++BO5

Comments: Bright black, radial fibrous aggregates of ludwigite.
Location: Brosso mine, Piemonte, Italy. Scale: Sample size 4x3 cm.
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Makatite: Na2Si4O8(OH)2·4(H2O)

Comments: White acicular sprays of makatite crystals in a vug with pink villiaumite.
Location: Aris Phonolite, Namibia. Scale: Picture size 2 cm.
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Microsommite: (Na,Ca,K)7-8(Si,Al)12O24(Cl,SO4)2-3

Comments: White acycular microsommite crystals (one mm. long) in small vugs in matrix.
Location: Monte Somma - Vesuvio - NA, Campania, Italy. Scale: Picture size 1 cm.
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Oursinite: (Co,Mg)(H3O)2[(UO2)SiO4]2·3(H2O)

Comments: Yellow velvety acicular sprays of oursinite crystals on matrix.
Location: Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire). Scale: Picture Size 8 x 6 mm.
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Oyelite: Ca10B2Si8O29·12(H2O)

Comments: Tufts of white acicular millimetric oyelite crystals on matrix.
Location: N'Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa. Scale: Picture size 2 cm.
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Paravauxite: Fe++Al2(PO4)2(OH)2·8(H2O)

Comments: Light-green, elongated paravauxite crystals.
Location: Siglo XX mine, Llallagua, Bolivia. Scale: Crystal size 1 cm.
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Reddingite: Mn++3(PO4)2·3(H2O)

Comments: Brown crystals of reddingite on matrix.
Location: Boa Vista creek, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Scale: Crystal size 1 mm.
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Sampleite: NaCaCu5(PO4)4Cl·5(H2O)

Comments: Sky blue lamellar crystals of sampleite up to 2 mm. scattered on matrix.
Location: Chuquicamata, Antofagasta, Chile. Scale: Picture size 2 cm.
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Shigaite: Mn++7Al4(SO4)2(OH)22·8(H2O)

Comments: Hexagonal aggregate of orange platy shigaite crystals on a jpale pink rhodocrosite matrix.
Location: N'Chwaning mine. South Africa. Scale: Crystal size 3 mm.
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Skutterudite: (Co,Ni)As3-x

Comments: Bright, untarnished, metallic crystals of skutterudite up to 1 cm.
Location: Bou Azzer, Morocco. Scale: Picture size 3 cm.
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Talmessite: Ca2Mg(AsO4)2·2(H2O)

Comments: Vivid pink-colored talmessite crystalline aggregates scattered on matrix.
Location: Bou Azzer, Morocco. Scale: Picture size 2 cm.
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Tuperssuatsiaite: Na(Fe+++,Mn)3[Si8O20](OH)2·n(H2O)

Comments: Rich, brown tufts up to 0,4 cm of acicular tuperssuatsiaite crystals on a phonolite matrix.
Location: Aris Phonolite, Namibia. Scale: Picture size 4 cm.
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Vladimirite: Ca5(AsO3OH)2(AsO4)2·5(H2O)

Comments: Sprays of platy, elongated, white tiny crystals of vladimirite, associated with minor aragonite.
Location: Irhtem, Morocco. Scale: Picture size 3 cm.
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