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Bultfonteinite & Johnbaumite On Andradite

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Bultfonteinite & Johnbaumite On Andradite

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Description
Locality: 
Shijiangshan Mine, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China (Peoples Republic)
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7 × 6 × 5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.00cm
Weight: 
195.00gr
Description

From a find late 2018 come these surprising Bultfonteinite sprays on green andradite - small Johnbaumite fibrous material is also represent. The Bultfonteinite was analysed in Australia. It is only the 5th location worldwide for Bultfonteinite. The piece will be shipped glued with hot glue on a perspex box.
We are happy to combine shipping or stockpile until it makes sense to ship due to shipping price. We only charge actual shipping costs.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Bultfonteinite

Formula: 
Ca2(HSiO4)F·H2O
Strunz: 
9.AG.80
Hardness: 
4.5
Streak: 
white
Type Locality: 
Bultfontein, Lejweleputswa District, Free State Province, South Africa

Johnbaumite

Formula: 
Ca5(AsO4)3OH
Strunz: 
8.BN.05
Hardness: 
4.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Franklin Mine, Franklin, Franklin Mining District, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA

Andradite

Formula: 
Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
Strunz: 
9.AD.25
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
6.5 - 7.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Drammen, Buskerud, Norway