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Barstowite

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Barstowite

Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Madonna di Fucinaia Slag Locality, Campiglia Marittima, Campigliese, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
1.5 × 1.5 × 1.5 cm
Description

White blades of the very rare barstowite associated to some other unknown but colorful species and colorless calcite. Crystals of barstowite have the peculiarity that are flexible and elastic: if bended and released the crystals return to initial position. Very nice under the microscope !

Mineral Data
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Barstowite

Formula: 
Pb4Cl6(CO3)·H2O
Strunz: 
3.DC.95
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Bounds Cliff, St Endellion, Wadebridge District, Cornwall, England, UK

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