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Laguna District, Cibola Co., New Mexico, USA

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Corvusite : V7O20·nH2O

Jackpile Mine (Jackpile-Paguate), Laguna District, Cibola Co., New Mexico, USA

A 2.7 by 2.4 cms bluish black mass with some minor yellow Tyuyamunite. John Sobolewski specimen and photograph.
 © John SobolewskiPhoto ID: 70566    View Count: 305

Multiple photos availableMetanováčekite : Mg(UO2)2[AsO4]2 · 4-8H2O

Jackpile Mine (Jackpile-Paguate), Laguna District, Cibola Co., New Mexico, USA

Metanováčekite microcrystals and masses viewed with short-wave ultraviolet illumination. Child photo is the same with visible light illumination.
Locality given as "Jackpile-Paguate Open Pit" in the Laguna District.
0.4 cm field of view. S406-037F #294#
 © 2008, JGWPhoto ID: 168817    View Count: 79

Selenium : Se

Woodrow Mine, Laguna District, Cibola Co., New Mexico, USA

A pair of needles, the larger is 1mm, on matrix. Photographed by, and in the collection of, Karl Volkman
 © Karl Volkman 08/05Photo ID: 36193    View Count: 284

Uranophane : Ca(UO2)2[HSiO4]2 · 5H2O

Jackpile Mine (Jackpile-Paguate), Laguna District, Cibola Co., New Mexico, USA

Bright lemon-yellow felted masses of minute acicular crystals on matrix. Field of view: 15 mm
Photo and collection Antonio Borrelli
 © Antonio BorrelliPhoto ID: 68443    View Count: 265

Multiple photos availableUranophane : Ca(UO2)2[HSiO4]2 · 5H2O, Calcite : CaCO3

Jackpile Mine (Jackpile-Paguate), Laguna District, Cibola Co., New Mexico, USA

6.1 x 5.4 x 2.6 cm. A rare example of beautifully crystallized, acicular uranophane from New Mexico. At first glance, this looks like the Canadian material. However, it is from a small and hard to get locality. Ex. John White Collection.
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 249697    View Count: 16

Weeksite : K2(UO2)2(Si2O5)3·4H2O, Aragonite : CaCO3

Jackpile Mine (Jackpile-Paguate), Laguna District, Cibola Co., New Mexico, USA

Botryoid Weeksite on Aragonite on sandstone. Note that the Weeksite does not contact the sandstone;
Meiji EMTR-2 (10X) & Sony F-717;
Schumacher Collection;
Bohemia, New York, USA
 © Paul SchumacherPhoto ID: 14220    View Count: 614

Weeksite : K2(UO2)2(Si2O5)3·4H2O, Aragonite : CaCO3

Jackpile Mine (Jackpile-Paguate), Laguna District, Cibola Co., New Mexico, USA

Botryoid Weeksite on Aragonite on sandstone. Note that the Weeksite does not contact the sandstone, and that the Weeksite and Aragonite are mixed in places;
Meiji EMTR-2 (10X) & Sony F-717;
Schumacher Collection;
Bohemia, New York, USA
 © Paul SchumacherPhoto ID: 14221    View Count: 425

Zippeite : K4(UO2)6[(OH)10|(SO4)3] · 4H2O, Uraninite : UO2

Jackpile Mine (Jackpile-Paguate), Laguna District, Cibola Co., New Mexico, USA

Specimen is 12.5 X 4.5 cm;
~2 mm vein of Zippeite in a ~2 cm vein of Uraninite in uraninite-rich sandstone
 © Paul SchumacherPhoto ID: 13703    View Count: 727

Zippeite : K4(UO2)6[(OH)10|(SO4)3] · 4H2O

Jackpile Mine (Jackpile-Paguate), Laguna District, Cibola Co., New Mexico, USA

New Mexico Bureau of Mines and Mineral Resources, Mineral Museum no. 8137. Gift of David A. Schwab. P. Cristofono photo.
 © 2008 Peter CristofonoPhoto ID: 154956    View Count: 177
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