Juanitaite

Formula(Cu,Ca,Fe)10Bi(AsO4)4(OH)11·2H2O

Origin of name: The name is for Juanita Curtis who found the mineral.

 

Crystal system: Tetragonal

Crystal class: 4/m 2/m 2/m

Twinning: 

Unit cell: a = 9.961, c = 29.19

 

Colour: Olive to grass green

Diaphaneity: Translucent

Luster: Resinous

Habit: Tabular, microscopic, square outline

Hardness: 1

Specific gravity: 3.61

Cleavage: [001] and [110] perfect, [100] good

Tenacity: Flexible

Streak: Yellow

 

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