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Arsenuranospathite & Ianthinite Psm Schoepite

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Arsenuranospathite & Ianthinite Psm Schoepite

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Description
Locality: 
Krunkelbach Valley, Menzenschwand, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.2 × 2.1 × 1.6 cm
Description

Rich specimen of brownish arsenuranospahite crystals over matrix and associated with partially altered Ianthinite needles into yellow schoepite scattered through the matrix. 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Arsenuranospathite

Formula: 
HAl(UO2)4(AsO4)4·40H2O
Strunz: 
8.EB.25
Crystal System: 
Tetragonal
Hardness: 
2.0
Type Locality: 
Sophia Mine, Böckelsbach valley, Wittichen, Schenkenzell, Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Ianthinite

Formula: 
U4+(UO2)5O7·10H2O
Strunz: 
4.GA.10
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
2.0 - 3.0
Type Locality: 
Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)

Schoepite

Formula: 
(UO2)8O2(OH)12·12H2O
Strunz: 
4.GA.05
Hardness: 
2.5
Streak: 
Yellow
Type Locality: 
Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
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