Molybdofornacite R061057
Name: Molybdofornacite
RRUFF ID: R061057
Ideal Chemistry: CuPb2MoO4AsO4(OH)
Locality: Mina Dulcinea, Carreras Pintos, Inca de Oro, III Region, Chili
Source: Bob Jenkins [view label]
Owner: RRUFF
Description: Apple green tabular crystals associated with yellow wulfenite
Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis.
CHEMISTRY 
RRUFF ID: R061057.2
Sample Description: Microprobe Fragment
Measured Chemistry: Cu1.00Pb2.00(Mo0.82Cr6+0.18)Σ=1O4(As0.93P0.07)Σ=1O4(OH); OH estimated by difference and charge balance
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RAMAN SPECTRUM 
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
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RRUFF ID: R061057
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
Instrument settings: Thermo Almega XR 532nm @ 100% of 150mW
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POWDER DIFFRACTION 
RRUFF ID: R061057.9
Sample Description: Single crystal, powder profile is calculated
Cell Refinement Output: a: 8.105(1)Å    b: 5.9903(9)Å    c: 17.674(3)Å
alpha: 90°    beta: 109.508(7)°    gamma: 90°   Volume: 808.8(2)    Crystal System: monoclinic
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REFERENCES for Molybdofornacite

Anthony J W, Bideaux R A, Bladh K W, and Nichols M C (1990) Handbook of Mineralogy, Mineral Data Publishing, Tucson Arizona, USA, by permission of the Mineralogical Society of America. [view file]

Dunn P J, Chao G Y, Grice J D, Ferraiolo J A, Fleischer M, Pabst A, Zilczer J A (1984) New mineral names, American Mineralogist, 69, 565-569   [view file]

Jambor J L, Grew E S, Roberts A C (1994) New mineral names, American Mineralogist, 79, 1210-1214   [view file]