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Heisenbergite & Arsenuranospathite

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Heisenbergite & Arsenuranospathite

SEM-EDS & SCXRD confirmed

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Description
Locality: 
Menzenschwand, St Blasien, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3 × 2 × 1.8 cm
Description

Yellow heisenbergite associated with arsenuranospathite from the Menzenschwand mine, Germany. 

EDS & XRD analysed. 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Heisenbergite

Formula: 
UO2(OH)·2H2O (simplified UO3·2H2 O)
Hardness: 
2.0 - 0.0
Streak: 
Yellow
Type Locality: 
Krunkelbach Valley Uranium deposit, Menzenschwand, Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Arsenuranospathite

Formula: 
HAl(UO2)4(AsO4)4·40H2O
Strunz: 
8.EB.25
Crystal System: 
Tetragonal
Hardness: 
2.0
Type Locality: 
Sophia Mine, Böckelsbach valley, Wittichen, Schenkenzell, Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, Germany