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TitleArtinite on serpentine
DescriptionThe white mineral is artinite. Artinite, Mg2CO3(OH)2 - 3H2O (hydrated magnesium carbonate hydroxide), is a somewhat rare carbonate mineral. It forms in veins or as crusts associated with ultramafic igneous and metamorphic rocks including serpentinite. Fibrous, acicular and botryoidal habits are common. This specimen is 9 cm across.
LocationUSA ▹ California ▹ San Benito County
PhotographerDarla Sondrol. 2002-02-27.
CollectionUniversity of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #735.
Key wordsartinite, serpentine, California
Tech details427 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens.
GeoDIL number2468
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