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Magnesiozippeite & Marécottite

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Magnesiozippeite & Marécottite

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Description
Locality: 
Johannes Evangelista Vein, Svornost Mine, Jáchymov, Krušné Hory, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
1.1 × 0.7 × 0.3 cm
Description

Magnesiozippeite & marécottite on matrix from the Johannes Evangelista vein, Svornost, Jáchymov, CZ. 

SEM-EDS, SXRD & Raman confirmed no MA1567.  

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Magnesiozippeite

Formula: 
Mg(UO2)2(SO4)O2·3.5H2O
Group Parent: 
Zippeite Group
Strunz: 
7.EC.05
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
2.0
Type Locality: 
Lucky Strike No. 2 mine, San Rafael District (San Rafael Swell), Emery Co., Utah, USA

Marécottite

Formula: 
Mg3(UO2)8(SO4)4O6(OH)2·28H2O
Strunz: 
7.EC.15
Crystal System: 
Triclinic
Hardness: 
3.0 - 0.0
Streak: 
colorless
Type Locality: 
La Creusa U prospect (La Creusaz U prospect), Les Marécottes, Le Trient Valley, Wallis (Valais), Switzerland