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Rheniite (IMA 1999-004a) from Kudriavy (Kudryaviy) volcano, Iturup Island, Kuril Islands, Sakhalinskaya Oblast', Russia (Type Locality for Rheniite)

 
Rheniite (IMA 1999-004a) from Kudriavy (Kudryaviy) volcano, Iturup Island, Kuril Islands, Sakhalinskaya Oblast', Russia (Type Locality for Rheniite)

Rheniite (IMA 1999-004a) from Kudriavy (Kudryaviy) volcano, Iturup Island, Kuril Islands, Sakhalinskaya Oblast', Russia (Type Locality for Rheniite)

Rheniite (IMA 1999-004a) from Kudriavy (Kudryaviy) volcano, Iturup Island, Kuril Islands, Sakhalinskaya Oblast', Russia (Type Locality for Rheniite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 38693
Mineral:Rheniite (IMA 1999-004a)
Locality:Kudriavy (Kudryaviy) volcano, Iturup Island, Kuril Islands, Sakhalinskaya Oblast', Russia (Type Locality for Rheniite)
Description:Many metallic rheniite crystals scattered among shallow cavities in volcanic matrix. Looks beautiful under magnification. Rheniite was proposed in 1999 and accepted by the IMA in 2004.
Overall Size:6x6x4 cm
Crystals:0.1-1.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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