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Angastonite

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Description
Locality: 
Penrice Quarry, Angaston, Barossa Valley, Mount Lofty Ranges, South Australia, Australia
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
3.3 × 6.1 × 6 cm
Description

Collected in 1988, this is one of largest specimens recovered of the very rare new species aaaaangastonite from the Penrice Quarry at Angston after which the mineral ws named. Bright white angastonite crystals richly civer yhe dome display face of this specimen

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Angastonite

Formula: 
CaMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)4·7H2O
Strunz: 
8.DL.25
Hardness: 
2.0 - 0.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Penrice marble quarry, Angaston, Barossa Valley, North Mt Lofty Ranges, Mt Lofty Ranges, South Australia, Australia
Earthstones Australia

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