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Vajdakite

#41143
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Vajdakite from Svornost mine, Jáchymov, Erzgebirge, Bohemia, Czech Republic - 41143
Vajdakite from Svornost mine, Jáchymov, Erzgebirge, Bohemia, Czech Republic - 41143

Vajdakite

#41143
Availability
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Size
1.5 x 1 x 1 cm - Thumbnail 
Formula
(Mo6+O2)2As3+2O5·3H2O (RRUFF)
Locality
Svornost mine, Jáchymov, Erzgebirge, Bohemia, Czech Republic

An excellent, rich specimen rich in light green crystals of Vajdakite showing good crystals in open vugs.

Vajdakite (IMA No. 1998–031) is named after Josef Vajdak of Pequa Rare Minerals, Massapequa, New York, USA, in recognition of his significant contributions to mineralogical research on the Jáchymov ore district. Vajdakite is a monoclinic molybdenum bearing arsenide which occurs in veins associated with arsenic, scorodite, annabergite, nickelskutterudite, löllingite, and köttigite.

For more information see http://rruff.info/rruff_1.0/uploads/CM41_1309.pdf

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Vajdakite

Formula
(Mo6+O2)2As3+2O5·3H2O 
Crystal System
Monoclinic 
Crystal Habit
Acicular, Aggregates 
Cleavage
Perfect, Good, None 
Luster
Vitreous (Glassy) 
Color
green, greenish gray 
Streak
light grayish green 
Class
Monoclinic - Prismatic 
Hardness
- 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

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