Mineralpedia Details for Betafite
Betafite
- Formula
- (Ca,U)2(Ti,Nb,Ta)2O6(OH)
- Crystal System
- Isometric
- Crystal Habit
- Encrustations, Massive - Granular
- Cleavage
- None, None, None
- Luster
- Vitreous - Greasy
- Color
- brown, black, brownish green, yellow, greenish black
- Streak
- yellowish white
- Class
- Isometric - Hexoctahedral
- Fracture
- Conchoidal
- Hardness
- 5-5.5
- WebMineral
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Betafite from Silver Crater mine, Bancroft, Ontario, Canada
Several sharp, dull, brown, very good Betafite crystals to 4mm.
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