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Cacoxenite

#BN49040

Cacoxenite

#BN49040
Availability
Sold
Size
4.5 x 1.5 x 2 cm - Miniature 
Formula
(Fe3+)24AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12·75H2O (RRUFF)
Locality
Leveäniemi Iron mine, Svappavaara, Lappland, Sweden
Tagged
phosphate

Golden fibrous hairs of Cacoxenite in iron ore matrix of Hematite. Uncommon, at least on the market for this locality.

Cacoxenite

Formula
(Fe3+)24AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12·75H2
Crystal System
Hexagonal 
Crystal Habit
Radial, Acicular, Stellate 
Cleavage
None, None, None 
Luster
Silky 
Color
brownish yellow, green, yellow, golden yellow, red yellow 
Streak
yellow 
Class
Hexagonal - Dihexagonal Dipyramidal 
Fracture
Uneven 
Hardness
3-3.5 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Dr. Buford Nichols Collection

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