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Bobfinchite

Na[(UO₂)₈O₃(OH)₁₁]·10H₂O
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
ClassOxides & Hydroxide

Bobfinchite

Bobfinchite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the oxides & hydroxide class, with the chemical formula Na[(UO₂)₈O₃(OH)₁₁]·10H₂O.

It crystallizes in the orthorhombic crystal system (space group Pbcn). It is a member of the Schoepite structural group.

IMA symbol Bfc, IMA status: approved, named in 2021.

Index entry. This entry combines official IMA/RRUFF species data with published physical-property data — a full written entry hasn’t been published yet. Browse more B minerals or help write this entry.