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Metatyuyamunite-Tyuyamunite with Tangeite from Ridenaur Mine, Coconino County, Arizona

 
Metatyuyamunite-Tyuyamunite with Tangeite from Ridenaur Mine, Coconino County, Arizona

Metatyuyamunite-Tyuyamunite with Tangeite from Ridenaur Mine, Coconino County, Arizona

Metatyuyamunite-Tyuyamunite with Tangeite from Ridenaur Mine, Coconino County, Arizona

DESCRIPTION:No. 61146
Mineral:Metatyuyamunite-Tyuyamunite with Tangeite
Locality:Ridenaur Mine, Coconino County, Arizona
Description:Platy yellow metatyuyamunite-tyuyamunite crystals and dark-green tangeite crystals on brown matrix. Both metatyuyamunite and tyuyamunite occur here and they are indistinguishable visually. Metatyuyamunite forms from dehydration of tyuyamunite. Radioactive
Overall Size:9x7x5.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 0.5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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