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Molybdofornacite

#PD36448
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Molybdofornacite from Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Namibia - PD36448
Molybdofornacite from Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Namibia - PD36448

Molybdofornacite

#PD36448
Availability
Sold
Size
2.5 x 2 x 1.5 cm - Thumbnail 
Formula
CuPb2MoO4AsO4(OH) (RRUFF)
Locality
Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Tagged
arsenate , copper

Bright translucent green prismatic micro crystals to about 0.5mm or more. Smaller green Gartrellite crystals can also be seen in abundance. There are numerous crystals like this within the vuggy matrix.

Molybdofornacite

Formula
CuPb2MoO4AsO4(OH) 
Crystal System
Monoclinic 
Crystal Habit
Pistolitic, Lath 
Cleavage
None, None, None 
Luster
Adamantine 
Color
light green 
Streak
yellow 
Class
Monoclinic - Prismatic 
Fracture
Conchoidal 
Hardness
2-3 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Phillips Collection
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