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Ardennite-(As)

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Ardennite-(As)

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Description
Locality: 
Salmchâteau, Vielsalm, Luxembourg Province, Belgium
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
13 × 7.2 × 5.7 cm
Weight: 
457.00gr
Description

From the type locality this big specimen features different clusters of bright straw-like orange-yellow ardennite-(As) crystals in a matrix of milky quartz. Found in before 1981 by François Verhallen.

Old Belgian classic specimen locality that is now protected and where specimen collection is totally prohibited.

Combine specimens to reduce shipping costs!.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Ardennite-(As)

Formula: 
Mn2+4Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
Group Parent: 
Ardennite Group
Strunz: 
9.BJ.40
Hardness: 
6.0 - 7.0
Type Locality: 
Salmchâteau, Vielsalm, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium

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