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Metauranospinite & Uranotungstite

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Metauranospinite & Uranotungstite

EDS & SCXRD microdiffraction confirmed no 495

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Description
Locality: 
Menzenschwand, St Blasien, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.2 × 2 × 1.6 cm
Description

Tabular brownish-yellow metauranospinite/uranospinite associated with orange uranotungstite and schoepite from Menzenschwand, Germany. SCXRD & EDS confirmed no 495. 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Metauranospinite

Formula: 
Ca(UO2)2(AsO4)2·8H2O
Strunz: 
8.EB.10
Hardness: 
2.0 - 3.0
Type Locality: 
Sophia Mine, Böckelsbach valley, Wittichen, Schenkenzell, Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Uranotungstite

Formula: 
(Fe2+,Ba,Pb)(UO2)2(WO4)(OH)4·12H2O
Strunz: 
7.HB.25
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
2.0
Type Locality: 
Krunkelbach Valley Uranium deposit, Menzenschwand, Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Analysis
Analysis Report - only: Metauranospinite & Uranotungstite
Analysis Report - only: Metauranospinite & Uranotungstite