1778 - Biotite

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

Italy

Contributors

Archibald MacMartin

Photos

Essential Information

Specimen ID

1778

Mineral Name

Biotite

Chemical Formula

K(Mg,Fe++)3[AlSi3O10(OH,F)2

Subcollection

Archibald M. MacMartin
Specimen Number
003

5 - 10 mm euhedral crystals in matrix

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Monte Somma, Italy

Locality Lat/Long

40.8333333, 14.4333333
Original Attributed Locality
Vesuvius
Monte Somma
Geographic Features
Monte Somma
Vesuvius