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Autunite and Meta-autunite from Merry Widow Mine, White Signal District, Grant County, New Mexico

 
Autunite and Meta-autunite from Merry Widow Mine, White Signal District, Grant County, New Mexico

Autunite and Meta-autunite from Merry Widow Mine, White Signal District, Grant County, New Mexico

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Autunite and Meta-autunite from Merry Widow Mine, White Signal District, Grant County, New Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 60071
Mineral:Autunite and Meta-autunite
Locality:Merry Widow Mine, White Signal District, Grant County, New Mexico
Description:Lustrous translucent yellow-green autunite crystals that have likely dehydrated to meta-autunite on limonite-stained matrix. The original label indicated the presence of bassetite, but none is readily apparent. Ex Jeff Weissman collection #1201; ex. R. Kendig
Overall Size:9x6x3 cm
Crystals:micro
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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