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Cryolite from
Aris Quarries (Ariskop Quarry; Railway Quarry), Aris, Windhoek, Windhoek District, Khomas Region, Namibia


Description
Quality of samples:not specified / average specimens
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:XRD
References
References:Garvie, L. A. J., Devouard, B., Groy, T. L., Cámara, F. and Buseck, P. R. (1999): Crystal structure of kanemite, NaHSi2O5•3H2O, from the Aris phonolite, Namibia. Am. Mineral., 84, 1170-1175; Uwe Kolitsch (single-crystal X-ray diffraction); [http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/aris.htm]
Comments
Small white or pale blue crystals.
Mineral and/or Locality
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