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Metatorbernite

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Metatorbernite

Ex. William (Bill) Aird Collection (Sth. Aust.)
Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Radium Ridge, Mount Painter, Arkaroola Region, Flinders Ranges, South Australia, Australia
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.7 × 4.2 × 2.6 cm
Description

Scattered apple green flake like crystals of metatorbernite occur in a granite matrix with a little psilomelane & hematite. This historic locality was first worked back in 1910 for radium. Ore was taken out through rugged terrain by camels. The mine was noted for fine metatorbernite & meta-autunite specimens. Good locality piece.

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Metatorbernite

Formula: 
Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2·8H2O
Strunz: 
8.EB.10
Hardness: 
2.5
Type Locality: 
Schneeberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
Gondwana Minerals