Vesuvianite, Clinochlore

Specimen ID: XC9-JFC

Mineral(s)
Vesuvianite : Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Clinochlore : Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Locality
As recorded:
Burgum Alp, Pfitsch, Wipptal, South Tyrol, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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A yellow, transparent crystal of vesuvianite, with prominent faces of tetragonal pyramid, on clinochlore. Quoting Exel, R.(1987): Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo. Athesia, Bolzano, page 43: "At Burgum Alp [aka Burgumer Alm in German and sometimes reported as Alpe Bargone or Alpe Burgusio in Italian] beautiful, millimetric vesuvianite crystals, transparent and very bright, yellow-greenish or brown, are found associated with crystals of diopside, hessonite, clinichlore, etc.". Collection and photo of Gianfranco Ciccolini. Nikon D90, bellows, Schneider Componon 35mm f / 4. Opening focal used: 4.
Gianfranco Ciccolini - 22nd January 2015
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