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Shinichengite

New Mineral type

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Description
Locality: 
Shijiangshan Mine, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China (Peoples Republic)
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4.2 × 3.5 × 3.5 cm
Description

This is a brand new mineral species:

Shinichengite is the new mineral be named after Chinese famous mineralogist and professor Shi Ni Cheng.

Sheet-like globular aggregates of pale pink Shinichengite on matrix from the type locality.

Extremely rich specimen. PXRD confirmed specimen.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Shinichengite

Formula: 
Ca5[BSi2O7(OH)2]2 · 6H2O
Strunz: 
9.HA.
Crystal System: 
Triclinic
Type Locality: 
Shijiangshan mine (Dashishan mine), Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China