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Klaprothite

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Klaprothite

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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: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.6 × 3.3 × 1.6 cm
Description

Raman confirmed peligotite & klaprothite on kröhnkite matrix. 

Very rich specimen of this rare assemblage.

 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Klaprothite

Formula: 
Na6(UO2)(SO4)4·4H2O
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
2.5
Colour: 
Yellowish green
Type Locality: 
Blue Lizard Mine, Red Canyon, San Juan County, Utah, USA
Dimorph Of: 

Péligotite

Formula: 
Na6(UO2)(SO4)4·4H2O
Hardness: 
2.5
Analysis
Analysis Report - only: Klaprothite