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Formula: (Sn,Fe)(O,OH)2
Simple oxide, tin-bearing mineral
Specific gravity:
Hardness: 6 to 6½
Streak: Light yellow
Colour: Yellow
Solubility: Soluble with difficulty in acids
Environments
Varlamoffite occurs in the oxidised protions of
stannite-cassiterite veins
(Webmin).
Localities
At the Sardine mine, near Ewan, Kangaroo Hills district, Queensland, Australia, varlamoffite occurs in the
oxidised portion of a
stannite-cassiterite vein
(Dana).
In Guangxi, China, varlamoffite occurs in a greisenised
niobium-tantalum bearing stock, associated with cassiterite
(Dana).
At the type locality, Kalima, Maniema, DR Congo, varlamoffite occurs in
tin-bearing veins
(AM 34.618).
At Sungei Lah (Sungei Lok), Chenderiang, Balang Padang, Perak, Malaysia, varlamoffite occurs on
cassiterite
(Dana).
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