4390 - Autunite

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

CO
United States

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Essential Information

Specimen ID

4390

Mineral Name

Autunite

Chemical Formula

Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2•10-12(H2O)
Associated Minerals
Torbernite
Specimen Number
012

Radioactive

Bright yellow submillimeter grains and crystals on joint surface with green torbernite

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Paradox Basin, Colorado

Locality Lat/Long

38.3249896, -108.8645466

Mining District

Uravan Mining District