Hummerite

Formula:  KMgV5O14 . 8H2O

Origin of name:   After locality; Hummer mine, Montrose Co., Colorado

 

Crystal system:  Triclinic

Crystal class:  -1

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Colour:  Yellow to orange

Diaphaneity:  Translucent

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Habit:  Crystals elongated parallel to c-axis or tabular; crusts; thin veinlets

Hardness

Specific gravity:  2.53

Cleavage:  None

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