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Torbernite On Fluorite

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Torbernite On Fluorite

ex collection Werner Bremicker, ex collection Marcus Grossmann
Radioactive

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Description
Locality: 
Kaffenberg, Rittersgrün, Breitenbrunn, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7 × 7 × 5 cm
Description

Very rare and exciting classic specimen from a seldom offered locality. Labeled 'fluorite with torbernite' (I think metazeunerite would also be possible).
Comes with original Bremicker label.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Torbernite

Formula: 
Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2·12H2O
Strunz: 
8.EB.05
Crystal System: 
Tetragonal
Hardness: 
2.0 - 2.5
Type Locality: 
Johanngeorgenstadt, Johanngeorgenstadt District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany

Fluorite

Formula: 
CaF2
Strunz: 
3.AB.25
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
4.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Jáchymov (St Joachimsthal), Jáchymov District (St Joachimsthal), Krušné Hory Mts (Erzgebirge), Karlovy Vary Region, Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen), Czech Republic

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