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Nesquehonite

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Locality: 
Lichtloch 26, Copper-Silver Smelter, Hettstedt, Mansfeld Basin, Saxony - Anhalt, Germany
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.6 × 3.5 × 2.2 cm
Description

The mineral is very sparingly soluble in water but reacts sensitively with acids. In a dry laboratory environment or upon heating, it can lose further water and transform into other magnesium carbonates. Here, nesquehonite forms beautiful colorless crystals on matrix. The specimen is in an airtight sealed box and should not be opened.
 

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Nesquehonite

Formula: 
MgCO3·3H2O
Strunz: 
5.CA.05
Hardness: 
2.5
Type Locality: 
Nesquehoning Coal Mine, Nesquehoning, Lansford, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania, USA

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