Mineralpedia Details for Metatorbernite
Metatorbernite
- Formula
- Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2ยท8H2O
- Crystal System
- Tetragonal
- Cleavage
- Perfect, None, None
- Luster
- Vitreous - Adamantine
- Color
- light green, dark green
- Streak
- light green
- Class
- Tetragonal - Dipyramidal
- Fracture
- Brittle
- Hardness
- 2.5
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Metatorbernite from Esperanza mine, Pima Co., Arizona, United States
Light green square plates less than 1mm. Obtained by Shultz in 1960 from Robert Eaton.
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