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Cacoxenite

#39433

Cacoxenite

#39433
Availability
Sold
Size
5 x 4 x 1 cm - Miniature 
Formula
(Fe3+)24AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12·75H2O (RRUFF)
Locality
South Rasmussen Ridge mine, Soda Springs, Caribou Co., Idaho
Tagged
phosphate

Bright orange crusts on black shale.

XRD Confirmed

Cacoxenite

Formula
(Fe3+)24AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12·75H2
Crystal System
Hexagonal 
Crystal Habit
Radial, Acicular, Stellate 
Cleavage
None, None, None 
Luster
Silky 
Color
brownish yellow, green, yellow, golden yellow, red yellow 
Streak
yellow 
Class
Hexagonal - Dihexagonal Dipyramidal 
Fracture
Uneven 
Hardness
3-3.5 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Special Info
XRD Confirmed

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