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Rhabdoborite-(Mo)

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The (phosphate-deficient) Mo analogue of rhabdoborite-(V) and rhabdoborite-(W). Unique combination of elements. The only mineral with essential Mo and B to date.

Type Locality
Arsenatnaya Fumarole, Second Scoria Cone, Great Fissure, Tolbachik Volcano, Kamchatka Krai, Russian Federation
Mineral Data
Mg12Mo6+1.33O6(BO3)6F2
Isostructural with: 
Rhabdoborite-(W)
Rhabdoborite-(V)
Physical Properties
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal