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Bentorite : Ca6(Cr3+,Al)2[(OH)4|SO4]3 · 26H2O

Hatrurim Formation, Negev desert, Israel

size10x6cm. Rich Bentorite specimen.
This is the specimen that is pictured in Mineralogical Almanac,volume 10,2006 pg 74.You can find there an interesting article about the locality.
Paul Bongaerts specimen and photograph.
 © Paul BongaertsPhoto ID: 109900    View Count: 386

Bentorite : Ca6(Cr3+,Al)2[(OH)4|SO4]3 · 26H2O

Hatrurim Formation, Negev desert, Israel

Violet veins of Bentorite in matrix from the type locality in the Hatrurim formation, Southern Israel. Field of view: 3 cm. Specimen and photo: Knut Eldjarn.
 © Knut EldjarnPhoto ID: 57366    View Count: 412

Bentorite : Ca6(Cr3+,Al)2[(OH)4|SO4]3 · 26H2O

Hatrurim Formation, Negev desert, Israel

Picture width is 4mm. Violet masses of Bentorite (TL). Depth of field is achieved with CombineZM.
 © Elmar LacknerPhoto ID: 122595    View Count: 130

Bentorite : Ca6(Cr3+,Al)2[(OH)4|SO4]3 · 26H2O

Hatrurim Formation, Negev desert, Israel

Typical massive bentorite - the only known sulphate mineral with essential Cr3+ ion (if we exclude redingtonite of Q/D status) giving it the typical colour. Field of view is about 4.2 mm. Obtained from Sonke Stolze - thanks!
 © Ł Kruszewski 08Photo ID: 159500    View Count: 106

Bentorite : Ca6(Cr3+,Al)2[(OH)4|SO4]3 · 26H2O

Hatrurim, Hatrurim Formation, Negev desert, Israel

dimension area mm. 10 x 10
 © luigi chiappinoPhoto ID: 201566    View Count: 59
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