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Childrenite, Microcline


Childrenite : (Fe2+,Mn2+)Al[(OH)2|PO4] · H2O, Microcline : K[AlSi3O8]

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Locality: Paprok, Nuristan Province (Nurestan; Nooristan), Afghanistan
CHILDRENITE on Microcline, Pavrok, Kunar Province, Afghanistan. A crust of well-formed, reddish brown childrenite crystals up to 2 cm long, partially coating one face of a well-formed lustrous white microcline crystal. Small cream-colored apatite crystals are scattered amongst the childrenite. 11x4x2.5 cm overall size.

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