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Alwilkinsite-(Y) & Redcanyonite

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Alwilkinsite-(Y) & Redcanyonite

SEM-EDS analysed

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Description
Locality: 
Blue Lizard Mine, Red Canyon, San Juan County, Utah, United States of America
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.7 × 2.1 × 0.8 cm
Description

This sample hosts acicular alwilkinsite-Y in straw like habit. The sample was SEM-EDS analysed. It is accompanied by redcanyonite. 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Alwilkinsite-(Y)

Formula: 
Y(UO2)3(SO4)2O(OH)3(H2O)7 · 7H2O
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
2 - 2½
Colour: 
yellowish-green
Type Locality: 
Blue Lizard Mine, White Canyon District, San Juan County, Utah, USA

Redcanyonite

Formula: 
(NH4)2Mn[(UO2)4O4(SO4)2](H2O)4
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Colour: 
Orange
Type Locality: 
Blue Lizard Mine, Red Canyon, White Canyon District, San Juan Co., Utah, USA
Analysis
Analysis Report - only: Alwilkinsite-(Y) & Redcanyonite
Analysis Report - only: Alwilkinsite-(Y) & Redcanyonite
Analysis Report - only: Alwilkinsite-(Y) & Redcanyonite