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Johannite, Uranopilite

Mineral:

Johannite: Cu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2·8(H2O)
Uranopilite: [(UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6(H2O)6]·8(H2O)

Comments:

Green aggregates of minute, acicular johannite and yellow uranopilite and clear, tabular aragonite crystals on matrix.

Location:

Apex Mine, Lander Co., Nevada, USA.

Scale:

Picture size 1.5 cm.

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