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Name: |
kutnohorite |
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Class: |
Carbonates |
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Chemistry: |
Ca (Mn,Mg,Fe) (CO3)2 ] Calcium (Mixed-Metal) Carbonate |
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Color(s): |
translucent, white, pink |
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Hardness: |
3.5 - 4.0 |
SpecGrav: |
3.12 |
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Fracture: |
conchoidal |
Cleavage: |
perfect |
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Crystal: |
Trigonal (simple rombs, small needles) granular/massive |
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Envronment: |
hydrothermal veins, rock cavities, can form under many conditions |
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Association: |
calcite, dolomite |
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Locals: |
| Italy | Mexico | New Jersey, Colorado, North Carolina, USA | Japan | Czechoslovakia | |
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Misc: |
The name Kutnohorite comes from the famous locality in Kutna Hora, Czechoslovakia, were it is found. As a carbonate it is soluble in acids. |
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1.) Tuscany, Italy |
2.) Tuscany, Italy |
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