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Tyuyamunite

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Description
Locality: 
North Dakota, United States of America
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Micromount (under 1cm)
Size: 
0.9 × 0.6 × 0.3 cm
Description

Yellow tyuyamunite from "Grumbdel" North Dakota, USA.

Unfortunately we were unable to locate this mineral locality in detail. From an old systematic collection dated to 1979. 

Packing and shipping of items in this auction will be after our return from our vacation, approximately during the third week of July.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Tyuyamunite

Formula: 
Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2·5-8H2O
Strunz: 
4.HB.25
Hardness: 
1.5 - 2.0
Type Locality: 
Tyuya-Muyun Cu-V-U deposit (Radium Mine), Alai Range (Alay Range), Osh Oblast, Kyrgyzstan