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Stringhamite, Tobermorite, Grossular


Stringhamite : CaCu[SiO4] · H2O, Tobermorite : Ca5Si6(O,OH)18·5H2O, Grossular : Ca3Al2[SiO4]3

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Locality: Christmas Mine (Red Bird shafts; Inspiration Mine; Hackberry shafts), Christmas, Christmas area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
Clusters of stringhamite on tobermorite fibers within a fracture cutting grossular-rich skarn. Each cluster is about 0.5 mm across.

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