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TitleHumite with serpentine, Val d'Ala, Italy
DescriptionThis sample contains brown altered titanium-rich clinohumite, Mg9(SiO4)4(F,OH)2. Green serpentine is also present in small amounts. The specimen is about 8 cm in length.
LocationItaly. Near Torino. Val d'Ala.
PhotographerDarla Sondrol. 2001-03-26.
CollectionUniversity of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #1231.
Key wordshumite, serpentine, Italy
Tech details831 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens.
GeoDIL number256