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Juanite: Ca10Mg4Al2Si11O39·4(H2O) (?)

Comments: Light greenish translucent grains of juanite with dark magnetite.
Location: Iron Hill, Gunnison Co., Colorado, USA. Scale: Picture size 1 cm.
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Juanite: Ca10Mg4Al2Si11O39·4(H2O) (?)

Comments: Light greenish translucent grains of juanite with dark magnetite.
Location: Iron Hill, Gunnison Co., Colorado, USA. Scale: Picture size 1 cm.
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Julgoldite-(Fe+++): Ca2Fe+++(Fe+++,Al)2(SiO4)(Si2O7)(O,OH)2·(H2O)

Comments: Black, prismatic micro-crystals of julgoldite-(Fe+++) in white apophyllite.
Location: Langban mine, Filipstad , Värmland, Sweden. Scale: 5x3mm.
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Julgoldite-(Fe+++): Ca2Fe+++(Fe+++,Al)2(SiO4)(Si2O7)(O,OH)2·(H2O)

Comments: Black, prismatic micro-crystals of julgoldite-(Fe+++) in white apophyllite.
Location: Langban mine, Filipstad , Värmland, Sweden. Scale: 5x3mm.
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Junitoite: CaZn2Si2O7·(H2O)

Comments: Clear, platy, flat lying crystals of junitoite (red marker) to 2mm associated with lavender smectite.
Location: Christmas mine, Gila Co., Arizona, USA. Scale: Picture size 5 mm.
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Junitoite: CaZn2Si2O7·(H2O)

Comments: Clear, platy, flat lying crystals of junitoite (red marker) to 2mm associated with lavender smectite.
Location: Christmas mine, Gila Co., Arizona, USA. Scale: Picture size 5 mm.
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Junoite: Pb3Cu2Bi8(S,Se)16

Comments: Solid crystalline mass of dark gray, metallic junoite. Partially sawed indicating analytical verification.
Location: 700 level, Juno Mine, Tennant Creek, Northern Territory, Australia. Scale: 3x2x2cm.
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Junoite: Pb3Cu2Bi8(S,Se)16

Comments: Solid crystalline mass of dark gray, metallic junoite. Partially sawed indicating analytical verification.
Location: 700 level, Juno Mine, Tennant Creek, Northern Territory, Australia. Scale: 3x2x2cm.
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Kalifersite: (K,Na)5Fe+++7Si20O50(OH)6·12(H2O)

Comments: Brownish-red crystalline granular aggregates of kalifersite in rock matrix composed of fibers to 5mm.
Location: Mt. Rasvumchorr, Khibiny massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia. Scale: Specimen size 3.5 x 2 x 1.5cm.
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Kalifersite: (K,Na)5Fe+++7Si20O50(OH)6·12(H2O)

Comments: Brownish-red crystalline granular aggregates of kalifersite in rock matrix composed of fibers to 5mm.
Location: Mt. Rasvumchorr, Khibiny massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia. Scale: Specimen size 3.5 x 2 x 1.5cm.
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Kamotoite-(Y): (Y,Nd,Gd)2U++++++4(CO3)3O12·14.5(H2O)

Comments: Bright yellow, feather-like kamotoite-(Y) crystal habits.
Location: Kamoto mine, Kolwezi, Shaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Scale: Picture size 2 cm.
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Kamotoite-(Y): (Y,Nd,Gd)2U++++++4(CO3)3O12·14.5(H2O)

Comments: Bright yellow, feather-like kamotoite-(Y) crystal habits.
Location: Kamoto mine, Kolwezi, Shaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Scale: Picture size 2 cm.
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Karibibite: Fe+++2As+++4(O,OH)9

Comments: Orange yellow, radial sprays of karibibite on löllingite to 0.75mm.
Location: Galileia, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Scale: picture size 5 mm.
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Karibibite: Fe+++2As+++4(O,OH)9

Comments: Orange yellow, radial sprays of karibibite on löllingite to 0.75mm.
Location: Galileia, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Scale: picture size 5 mm.
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Kentrolite: Pb2Mn+++2Si2O9

Comments: Brownish red grains of kentrolite in matrix.
Location: Langban mine, Varmland, Sweden. Scale: Picture size 5 mm.
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Kentrolite: Pb2Mn+++2Si2O9

Comments: Brownish red grains of kentrolite in matrix.
Location: Langban mine, Varmland, Sweden. Scale: Picture size 5 mm.
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Khaidarkanite: Na0.34Cu4Al3(OH)14F3·2(H2O)

Comments: Sky blue acicular radial sprays of khaidarkanite.
Location: Khaidarkan, Kyrgizia. Scale: Crystal size 1 mm.
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Khaidarkanite: Na0.34Cu4Al3(OH)14F3·2(H2O)

Comments: Sky blue acicular radial sprays of khaidarkanite.
Location: Khaidarkan, Kyrgizia. Scale: Crystal size 1 mm.
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Kinoite: Ca2Cu2Si3O8(OH)4

Comments: Kinoite crystals as single tabular or platy blue crystals to about 0.3mm and as fan-like sprays. The crystals exhibit striations, a key to distinguishing it from stringhamite.
Location: Christmas mine, Gila Co., Arizona, USA. Scale: Picture size 3 mm.
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Kinoite: Ca2Cu2Si3O8(OH)4

Comments: Kinoite crystals as single tabular or platy blue crystals to about 0.3mm and as fan-like sprays. The crystals exhibit striations, a key to distinguishing it from stringhamite.
Location: Christmas mine, Gila Co., Arizona, USA. Scale: Picture size 3 mm.
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