Johnbaumite
Gallery Location
Not on View
Geography: Place Collected
USA, New Jersey, Sussex Co., Franklin
Object number
ROMESM36622
Type Status
Department
Natural History: Minerals & Gems
Description
Type Specimen
Formula: Ca5(AsO4)3(OH)
Named in honour of Mr. John Leach Baum, the former Head Geologist, Franklin Mine and Curator Emeritus of the Franklin Mineral Museum.
Dunn, P.J., Peacor, D.R., Newberry, N. (1980) Johnbaumite, a new member of the apatite group from Franklin, New Jersey. American Mineralogist, 65, 1143-1145.
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