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Autunite and Meta-autunite from Daybreak Mine, 4 km WNW of Day Mountain, Spokane County, Washington (Type Locality for Meta-autunite)

 
Autunite and Meta-autunite from Daybreak Mine, 4 km WNW of Day Mountain, Spokane County, Washington (Type Locality for Meta-autunite)

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Autunite and Meta-autunite from Daybreak Mine, 4 km WNW of Day Mountain, Spokane County, Washington (Type Locality for Meta-autunite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 64327
Mineral:Autunite and Meta-autunite
Locality:Daybreak Mine, 4 km WNW of Day Mountain, Spokane County, Washington (Type Locality for Meta-autunite)
Description:Foliated yellow-green autunite crystals that have dehydrated resulting in a mixture of autunite and meta-autunite pseudomorphs after autunite. The autunite and meta-autunite fluoresces bright green under SW UV illumination. Radioactive.
Overall Size:16x11x9 mm
Crystals:4-6 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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