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Leószilárdite & Andersonite

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Leószilárdite & Andersonite

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Description
Locality: 
Markey Mine, Red Canyon, San Juan County, Utah, United States of America
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Micromount (under 1cm)
Size: 
0.4 × 0.3 × 0.2 cm
Description

Pale yellow Leószilárdite (EDS confirmed) and pale green andersonite on carbon pad. Type locality. 

 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Leószilárdite

Formula: 
Na6Mg(UO2)2(CO3)6·6H2O
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
2 -
Colour: 
Pale -yellow
Type Locality: 
Markey Mine, Red Canyon, White Canyon District, San Juan Co., Utah, USA

Andersonite

Formula: 
Na2Ca(UO2)(CO3)3·6H2O
Strunz: 
5.ED.30
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
2.5
Type Locality: 
Hillside Mine (Happy Jack MS 920 claim; Camp MS 919 claim; Seven Stars MS 916 claim), Bozarth Mesa, Bagdad, Eureka District, Yavapai Co., Arizona, USA
Analysis
Analysis Report - only: Leószilárdite & Andersonite
Analysis Report - only: Leószilárdite & Andersonite