3746 - Mellite

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

Malevka
Russia

Contributors

Mary Stuart

Photos

Essential Information

Specimen ID

3746

Mineral Name

Mellite

Chemical Formula

Al2[C6(COO)6]•16(H2O)
Specimen Number
002

Partial resinous golden brown crystal fragments with minor black matrix

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Maleevka, Russia

Locality Lat/Long

53.6057427, 38.270917
Original Attributed Locality
Russia
Malapka Tula