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Name: Surite RRUFF ID: R060794 Ideal Chemistry: (Pb,Ca)3Al2(Si,Al)4O10(CO3)2(OH)3·0.3H2O Locality: Mammoth mine, Tiger, Arizona, USA Source: Bob Jenkins [view label] Owner: RRUFF Description: Aggregates of colorless platy crystals Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed. |
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REFERENCES for Surite | |
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Anthony J W, Bideaux R A, Bladh K W, and Nichols M C (1990) Handbook of Mineralogy, Mineral Data Publishing, Tucson Arizona, USA, by permission of the Mineralogical Society of America. [view file] |
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Hayse K, Dristas J A, Tsutsumi S, Otsuka R, Tanabe S, Sudo T, Nishiyama T (1978) Surite, a new Pb-rich layer silicate mineral, American Mineralogist, 63, 1175-1181 [view file] |
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