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Phurcalite

#FD13484

Phurcalite

#FD13484
Availability
Sold
Size
3.5 x 5 x 1.5 cm - Miniature 
Formula
Ca2(UO2)3O2(PO4)2·7H2O (RRUFF)
Locality
Posey mine, San Juan Co., Utah, United States

Small radiating clusters of yellow needles to .5 mm spread out from a deep red sandstone matrix, on a contrasting background of forest green malachite. Covers around 1 square centimeter.

Phurcalite

Formula
Ca2(UO2)3O2(PO4)2·7H2
Crystal System
Orthorhombic 
Cleavage
Perfect, Perfect, Good 
Luster
Vitreous - Adamantine 
Color
yellow 
Streak
yellow white 
Class
Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal 
Hardness

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
DeVito Collection

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