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Sanbornite, Traskite

Mineral:

Sanbornite: BaSi2O5
Traskite: (Ba,Ca)9(Fe++,Mn)2Ti2(SiO3)12(OH,Cl,F)6·6(H2O)

Comments:

Orange translucent crystalline traskite in white sanbornite.

Location:

Rush Creek, Fresno County, California, USA.

Scale:

See Photo.

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