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Piretite

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Description
Locality: 
Zálesí, Javorník, Jeseník, Olomouc Region, Czech Republic
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3 × 1.6 × 1.7 cm
Description

Yellow piretite associated with some unidentified primary selenides on matrix from Zalesi, Javornik, Czech Republic. 

Rare mineral. 

 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Piretite

Formula: 
Ca(UO2)3(SeO3)2(OH)4 ·4H2O
Strunz: 
4.JJ.15
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
2.5
Type Locality: 
Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)