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Albrechtschraufite from
Jáchymov, Karlovy Vary District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic


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Albrechtschraufite

Jáchymov, Karlovy Vary District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic
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Albrechtschraufite, etc.

Jáchymov, Karlovy Vary District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic
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Albrechtschraufite

Jáchymov, Karlovy Vary District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic
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Albrechtschraufite, etc.

Jáchymov, Karlovy Vary District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic
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Albrechtschraufite

Jáchymov, Karlovy Vary District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic
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Albrechtschraufite, etc.

Jáchymov, Karlovy Vary District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic
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Albrechtschraufite

Jáchymov, Karlovy Vary District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic
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Albrechtschraufite, etc.

Jáchymov, Karlovy Vary District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic
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Albrechtschraufite

Jáchymov, Karlovy Vary District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic
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Albrechtschraufite, etc.

Jáchymov, Karlovy Vary District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic
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Albrechtschraufite

Jáchymov, Karlovy Vary District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic
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Albrechtschraufite, etc.

Jáchymov, Karlovy Vary District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic
Locality type:Municipality
Classification
Species:Albrechtschraufite
Formula:Ca4Mg(UO2)2(CO3)6F2 · 17-18H2O
Habit:Grain-like subhedral crystals
Colour:Pale yellow-green
Quality for species:Excellent - world class for species or very significant. (!!)
Abundance at site:Very Rare
Confirmation
Validity:Valid - Type Locality
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Schröckingerite1
Zellerite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Albrechtschraufite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Jáchymov, Karlovy Vary District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:361
Long-form Identifier:1:3:361:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Albrechtschraufite
23.5km (14.6 miles) ⓘUranus Mine, Kleinrückerswalde, Annaberg-Buchholz, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany
References
Mereiter, K. (1984) The crystal structure of albrechtschraufite, MgCa4F2[(UO2)(CO3)3]2·17H2O. Acta Crystallographica Section A Foundations of Crystallography, 40 (a1). C247 doi:10.1107/s010876738409259x
Mereiter, Kurt (2013) Description and crystal structure of albrechtschraufite, MgCa4F2[UO2(CO3)3]2⋅17-18H2O. Mineralogy and Petrology, 107 (2) 179-188 doi:10.1007/s00710-012-0261-3
 
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