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Pitchblende Uranophane Johannite & Studtite

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Pitchblende Uranophane Johannite & Studtite

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Description
Locality: 
Krunkelbach Valley, Menzenschwand, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.6 × 3.6 × 2.7 cm
Weight: 
50.00gr
Description

From the deposit located in the Krunkelbach valley (Menzenschwand), famous for its richness in secondary uranium minerals, comes this specimen that attests to it, as we can see crystallizations of Pitchblende, Uranophane, Johannite and Studtite. A very complete and representative piece of a disused site.

Methacrylate box included.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Pitchblende

Variety Of: 

Uraninite

Formula: 
UO2
Strunz: 
4.DL.05
Hardness: 
5.0 - 6.0
Formula: 
UO2
Hardness: 
0.0

Uranophane

Formula: 
Ca(UO2)2[HSiO4]2·5H2O
Strunz: 
9.AK.15
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
2.0 - 3.0
Type Locality: 
Miedzianka (Kupferberg), Jelenia Góra District, Rudawy Janowickie Mts, Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie), Poland

Johannite

Formula: 
Cu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2·8H2O
Strunz: 
7.EB.05
Crystal System: 
Triclinic
Hardness: 
2.0 - 2.5
Colour: 
Emerald-green
Type Locality: 
Elias Mine, Jáchymov, Krušné Hory, Karlovy Vary, Bohemia, Czech Republic

Studtite

Formula: 
[(UO2)(O2)(H2O)2]·H2O
Strunz: 
4.GA.15
Hardness: 
0.0
Type Locality: 
Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)

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- Pieces will be sent 48/72 hours after the payment is received.

- All of our shipments, will be done by secured mail & Track Number.

- Shipping fees does not include insurances, import duties, taxes or charges. Check with your country´s custom border. In case you want to ensure you order contact with us.

- Every mineral will be nicely packed and labelled.

- Multiple purchases will have discount on shippings if it is possible due to the weight of the pieces.

- Colour may vary due to the camera sensor.

 

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