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Zaïrite & Rooseveltite

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Zaïrite & Rooseveltite

EDS & Raman confirmed specimen no 19-10-16-bol9

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Description
Locality: 
Tazna, Cerro Tazna, Atocha-Quechisla, Nor Chichas Province, Potosi Department, Bolivia
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
1.4 × 1.3 × 0.9 cm
Description

Yellow zairite associated with globular white roosveltite, bismutite and strengite. 

EDS & Raman confirmed, specimen has the ID no 19-10-16-bol9

Very rich specimen. 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Zaïrite

Formula: 
BiFe3+3(PO4)2(OH)6
Strunz: 
8.BL.13
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
4.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Eta-Etu, Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)

Rooseveltite

Formula: 
Bi(AsO4)
Strunz: 
8.AD.50
Hardness: 
4.0 - 4.5
Type Locality: 
Santiaguillo, Macha area, Chayanta Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Analysis
Analysis Report - only: Zaïrite & Rooseveltite