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Becquerelite

#AH54492

Becquerelite

#AH54492
Availability
Sold
Size
4.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm - Miniature 
Formula
Ca(UO2)6O4(OH)6·8H2O (RRUFF)
Locality
Happy Jack mine, White Canyon, San Juan Co., Utah, United States

Glassy yellow to orange crystal aggregates of rare Becquerelite to 1mm and less with other unidentified minerals. Really a fantastic, rich and colorful specimen.

Radioactive!!

Becquerelite

Formula
Ca(UO2)6O4(OH)6·8H2
Crystal System
Orthorhombic 
Crystal Habit
Crystalline - Fine 
Cleavage
Perfect, Perfect, None 
Luster
Resinous 
Color
brownish yellow, golden yellow, orange, lemon 
Streak
yellow 
Class
Orthorhombic - Pyramidal 
Hardness
2.5 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Arnold G Hampson Collection
Special Info
Radioactive!!

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