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Parsonsite

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Parsonsite

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Locality: 
Pinhal do Souto Mine, Tragos, Mangualde, Viseu District, Portugal
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.5 × 2.7 × 2 cm
Description

The lead-uranyl-phosphate parsonsite was named after mineralogist Arthur L. Parsons (1873-1957). This sample from Portugal has yellowish brown crystals of parsonsite associated with some minor torbernite crystals.

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Parsonsite

Formula: 
Pb2(UO2)(PO4)2·2H2O
Strunz: 
8.EA.10
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.0
Type Locality: 
Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
Cartils Minerals

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