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Carnotite

#38685

Carnotite

#38685
Availability
Sold
Size
5 x 4 x 2 cm - Miniature 
Formula
K2(UO2)2(VO4)2·3H2O (RRUFF)
Locality
Jo Dandy mine, Montrose Co., Colorado, United States
Tagged
vanadium

Yellow Carnotite grains throughout sandstone matrix. There are two specimens. The larger is at the size below. The other is 4x2x2.5cm

Radioactive!!

Carnotite

Formula
K2(UO2)2(VO4)2·3H2
Crystal System
Monoclinic 
Crystal Habit
Earthy, Encrustations, Platy 
Cleavage
Perfect, None, None 
Luster
Pearly 
Color
yellow, golden yellow, greenish yellow 
Streak
light yellow 
Class
Monoclinic - Prismatic 
Fracture
Uneven 
Hardness

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Special Info
Radioactive!!
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