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Monazite-(La)

#BAC62397

Monazite-(La)

#BAC62397
Availability
Sold
Size
4 x 2.5 x 1 cm - Miniature 
Formula
LaPO4 (RRUFF)
Locality
Shinkolobwe, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo
Tagged
phosphate , REE mineral

Massive beige Monazite.

Monazite-(La)

Formula
LaPO4 
Crystal System
Monoclinic 
Crystal Habit
Crystalline - Fine, Twinning Common 
Cleavage
Distinct, Indistinct, None 
Luster
Adamantine - Resinous 
Color
brown, brown, yellowish brown, pink, yellow 
Streak
grayish white 
Class
Monoclinic - Prismatic 
Fracture
Conchoidal 
Hardness
5-5.5 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
William & Anne Cook Collection

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