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Magnetite & Actinolite On Grossular

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Magnetite & Actinolite On Grossular

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Description
Locality: 
Biggenden Mine, North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
4.2 × 8.5 × 9.4 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.90cm
Description

Sharp magnetite crystals to 9mm stand singlely with small sprays of actinolte on a grossular matrix

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Magnetite

Formula: 
Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Strunz: 
4.BB.05
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.5
Streak: 
Black

Actinolite

Formula: 
☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Strunz: 
9.DE.10
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic - Prismatic
Hardness: 
5.0 - 6.0
Streak: 
White

Grossular

Formula: 
Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Strunz: 
9.AD.25
Hardness: 
6.5 - 7.0
Type Locality: 
Akhtaragda River mouth (Achtaragda River mouth), Vilyui River Basin (Vilui River Basin; Wilui River Basin), Sakha Republic (Saha Republic; Yakutia), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia
Earthstones Australia

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