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Blatonite & Magnesiozippeite

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UVM584597

Blatonite & Magnesiozippeite

Radioactive

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Description
Locality: 
Jomac Mine, White Canyon, San Juan County, Utah, United States of America
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2 × 1.25 × 0.7 cm
Description

A rare micro size specimen of Blatonite with Magnesiozippeite from the Jomac mine.   This specimen features a single yellow needle of Blatonite, associated with rich Magnesiozippeite.    Blatonite is a rare uranyl carbonate first discovered at the Jomac Mine and later discovered in the Czech Republic.   This specimen was boxed and labelled by Pat Haynes, who discovered the species.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Blatonite

Formula: 
(UO2)CO3·H2O
Strunz: 
5.EB.10
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
2.0 - 3.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Jomac Mine, White Canyon, White Canyon District, San Juan Co., Utah, USA

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

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