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Francevillite

#JD64948

Francevillite

#JD64948
Availability
Sold
Size
2 x 2 x 1 cm - Thumbnail 
Formula
Ba(UO2)2(VO4)2·5H2O (RRUFF)
Locality
San Rafael mine, Nye Co., Nevada, United States
Tagged
vanadium

I have never seen Francevillite from the San Rafael mine. But these are stunning under the scope with the typical crystal habits.

Radioactive!!

Francevillite

Formula
Ba(UO2)2(VO4)2·5H2
Crystal System
Orthorhombic 
Cleavage
Perfect, None, None 
Luster
Adamantine - Pearly 
Color
brownish yellow, yellow, yellow green 
Streak
light yellow 
Class
Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal 
Hardness

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
John Dagenais Collection
Special Info
Radioactive!!

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