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Sorensenite Image

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Sorensenite: Na4SnBe2Si6O18·2(H2O)

Comments: Lght pink, prismatic crystals of sorensite to 5mm in dark green aegerine matrix.
Location: Kvanefjeld, Ilimaussaq, Greenland. Scale: Picture size 1 cm.
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Sorensenite: Na4SnBe2Si6O18·2(H2O)

Comments: Lght pink, prismatic crystals of sorensite to 5mm in dark green aegerine matrix.
Location: Kvanefjeld, Ilimaussaq, Greenland. Scale: Picture size 1 cm.
© Tom Loomis / Dakota Matrix

Sperrylite Image

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Sperrylite: PtAs2

Comments: Brilliant, mirror-like modified octahedral crystals of sperrylite to 1.3 cm on chalcopyrite matrix..
Location: Talnak deposit, near Noril'sk, Russia. Scale: 4.4 x 2.3 x 2cm.
© Tom Loomis / Dakota Matrix

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Sperrylite: PtAs2

Comments: Brilliant, mirror-like modified octahedral crystals of sperrylite to 1.3 cm on chalcopyrite matrix..
Location: Talnak deposit, near Noril'sk, Russia. Scale: 4.4 x 2.3 x 2cm.
© Tom Loomis / Dakota Matrix

Stannomicrolite Image

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Stannomicrolite: (Sn++,Fe++,Mn++)(Ta,Nb,Sn++++)2(O,OH)7  
Stokesite: CaSnSi3O9·2(H2O)

Comments: Stokesite "ball" composed of lath-like tan or clear crystals with several micro crystals of yellow stannomicrolite.
Location: Urucum mine, Galileia, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Scale: 1.2 cm.
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Stannomicrolite: (Sn++,Fe++,Mn++)(Ta,Nb,Sn++++)2(O,OH)7  
Stokesite: CaSnSi3O9·2(H2O)

Comments: Stokesite "ball" composed of lath-like tan or clear crystals with several micro crystals of yellow stannomicrolite.
Location: Urucum mine, Galileia, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Scale: 1.2 cm.
© Tom Loomis / Dakota Matrix

Stephanite Image

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Stephanite: Ag5SbS4

Comments: Dark gray, short, tabular grain of stephanite in quartz.
Location: The Zaca mine, Alpine Co., California, USA. Scale: Grain size 0.75mm.
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Stephanite: Ag5SbS4

Comments: Dark gray, short, tabular grain of stephanite in quartz.
Location: The Zaca mine, Alpine Co., California, USA. Scale: Grain size 0.75mm.
© Tom Loomis / Dakota Matrix

Stetefeldtite Image

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Stetefeldtite: Ag2Sb2O6(O,OH)

Comments: Light yellow, massive, earthy stetefeldtite aggregates.
Location: Snyder Hill Mine, Tucson Mountains, Pima Co., Arizona, USA. Scale: 2.5x2x1cm.
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Stetefeldtite: Ag2Sb2O6(O,OH)

Comments: Light yellow, massive, earthy stetefeldtite aggregates.
Location: Snyder Hill Mine, Tucson Mountains, Pima Co., Arizona, USA. Scale: 2.5x2x1cm.
© Tom Loomis / Dakota Matrix

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Strengite: Fe+++PO4·2(H2O)  
Cacoxenite: (Fe+++,Al)25(PO4)17O6(OH)12·75(H2O)

Comments: Lilac colored, spear-head shape crystals of strengite to 5mm in large, open vug associated with golden fibrous cacoxenite.
Location: Coon Creek, Polk Co., Arkansas, USA. Scale: Picture size 2 cm.
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Strengite: Fe+++PO4·2(H2O)  
Kidwellite: Na(Fe+++,Cu)9+x(PO4)6(OH)11·3(H2O)

Comments: Spherical, crystalline aggregate of purple strengite on green kidwellite.
Location: Three Oak Gap, Polk Co., Arkansas, USA. Scale: Crystal size 2 mm.
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Strengite: Fe+++PO4·2(H2O)  
Kidwellite: Na(Fe+++,Cu)9+x(PO4)6(OH)11·3(H2O)

Comments: Spherical, crystalline aggregate of purple strengite on green kidwellite.
Location: Three Oak Gap, Polk Co., Arkansas, USA. Scale: Crystal size 2 mm.
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Strengite: Fe+++PO4·2(H2O)  
Cacoxenite: (Fe+++,Al)25(PO4)17O6(OH)12·75(H2O)

Comments: Lilac colored, spear-head shape crystals of strengite to 5mm in large, open vug associated with golden fibrous cacoxenite.
Location: Coon Creek, Polk Co., Arkansas, USA. Scale: Picture size 2 cm.
© Tom Loomis / Dakota Matrix

Struvite Image

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Struvite: (NH4)MgPO4·6(H2O)

Comments: Yellow-brown tabular struvite crystal. Struvite is of organogenic origin and this type locality example is formed in manure pits.
Location: Nicolaikirche, Hamburg, Germany. Scale: Specimen Size 1 x 1 x 1 cm.
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Struvite: (NH4)MgPO4·6(H2O)

Comments: Yellow-brown tabular struvite crystal. Struvite is of organogenic origin and this type locality example is formed in manure pits.
Location: Nicolaikirche, Hamburg, Germany. Scale: Specimen Size 1 x 1 x 1 cm.
© Tom Loomis / Dakota Matrix

Sundiusite Image

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Sundiusite: Pb10(SO4)Cl2O8

Comments: Clear to white platy crystals to 1mm covering Hausmannite matrix.
Location: Langban, Varmland, Sweden. Scale: Picture size 1 cm.
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Sundiusite: Pb10(SO4)Cl2O8

Comments: Clear to white platy crystals to 1mm covering Hausmannite matrix.
Location: Langban, Varmland, Sweden. Scale: Picture size 1 cm.
© Tom Loomis / Dakota Matrix

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Surite: (Pb,Cu)2-3(CO3)1.5-2(OH,F)0.5-1[(Al,Fe+++)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2]·n(H2O)

Comments: Pearly white, almost micaceous surite crystals on vuggy matrix with yellow cerussite.
Location: Mammoth-Saint Anthony Mine, Tiger, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA. Scale: Picture size 1 cm.
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Surite: (Pb,Cu)2-3(CO3)1.5-2(OH,F)0.5-1[(Al,Fe+++)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2]·n(H2O)

Comments: Pearly white, almost micaceous surite crystals on vuggy matrix with yellow cerussite.
Location: Mammoth-Saint Anthony Mine, Tiger, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA. Scale: Picture size 1 cm.
© Tom Loomis / Dakota Matrix
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