Achyrophanite

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Size

3 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm - Thumbnail 

Formula

(K,Na)₃(Fe³⁺,Ti,Al,Mg)₅O₂(AsO₄)₅ (RRUFF)

Locality

Tolbachik Volcano, Kamchatka, Russia

Very rich specimen loaded with yellowish brown to colorless crystals in cavaties of scoria from the Tolbachik. This is a specimen from the research collection of Dr. Igor Pekov, when he described the mineral. This is the only worldwide locality.

The more exact locality is:

Arsenatnaya fumarole, Second scoria cone, Northern Breakthrough), Great Fissure eruption, Tolbachik Volcanic field, Milkovsky District, Kamchatka Krai, Russia

XRD Confirmed, EDS Confirmed, Type & Only Locality