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Rabejacite Magnesiozippeite & Johannite

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Rabejacite Magnesiozippeite & Johannite

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Description
Locality: 
Johannes Evangelista Vein, Svornost Mine, Jáchymov, Krušné Hory, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5 × 3 × 2 cm
Description

Green johannite associate with magnesiozippeite and filigrane rabejacite from the Svornost mine, Czech republic. 

EDS & SXRD no MA1563. 

 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Rabejacite

Formula: 
Ca(UO2)4(SO4)2(OH)6·6H2O
Strunz: 
7.EC.10
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
3.0
Type Locality: 
Rabejac, Lodève, Hérault, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Magnesiozippeite

Formula: 
Mg(UO2)2(SO4)O2·3.5H2O
Group Parent: 
Zippeite Group
Strunz: 
7.EC.05
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
2.0
Type Locality: 
Lucky Strike No. 2 mine, San Rafael District (San Rafael Swell), Emery Co., Utah, USA

Johannite

Formula: 
Cu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2·8H2O
Strunz: 
7.EB.05
Crystal System: 
Triclinic
Hardness: 
2.0 - 2.5
Colour: 
Emerald-green
Type Locality: 
Elias Mine, Jáchymov, Krušné Hory, Karlovy Vary, Bohemia, Czech Republic