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Rhodesite from
Zeilberg Quarry, Maroldsweisach, Haßberge District, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany


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Rhodesite

Zeilberg Quarry, Maroldsweisach, Haßberge District, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
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Rhodesite

Zeilberg Quarry, Maroldsweisach, Haßberge District, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
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Rhodesite

Zeilberg Quarry, Maroldsweisach, Haßberge District, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
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Rhodesite

Zeilberg Quarry, Maroldsweisach, Haßberge District, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
07728250017272009924662.jpg
Rhodesite

Zeilberg Quarry, Maroldsweisach, Haßberge District, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
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Rhodesite

Zeilberg Quarry, Maroldsweisach, Haßberge District, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
09405630017272739892851.jpg
Rhodesite

Zeilberg Quarry, Maroldsweisach, Haßberge District, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
07728250017272009924662.jpg
Rhodesite

Zeilberg Quarry, Maroldsweisach, Haßberge District, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
04417560017272009944611.jpg
Rhodesite

Zeilberg Quarry, Maroldsweisach, Haßberge District, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Rhodesite
Formula:KHCa2Si8O19 · 5H2O
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Rhodesite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Zeilberg Quarry, Maroldsweisach, Haßberge District, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:98343
Long-form Identifier:1:3:98343:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
References
Jakob, H. (1976) Rhodesit im Basalt des Zeilbergs bei Maroldsweisach. Der Aufschluss, 27 (2). 57-58
Liebau, F., Hesse, K.-F. (1992) Crystal structure of rhodesite, HK1-xNax+2yCa2-y{lB,3,22∞}[Si8O19]·(6-z)H2O, from three localities and its relation to other silicates with dreier double layers. Zeitschrift für Kristallographie - Crystalline Materials, 199 (14) 25 doi:10.1524/zkri.1992.199.14.25
Wittern, Artur (2001) Mineralfundorte und ihre Minerale in Deutschland (1st ed.) Schweizerbart, Stuttgart.
 
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