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Metatorbernite : Cu(UO2)2[PO4]2 · 8H2O

Mount Painter No. 2 workings, Radium Ridge, Mt Painter area, North Flinders Ranges, Flinders Ranges, South Australia, Australia

An exceptionally rare AUSTRALIAN metatorbernite, featuring books of light green crystals to one centimeter across, isolated on an ironstone matrix. For the collector of radioactives, or Australian minerals, or just plain hard-to-obtain specimens, this is certainly worth grabbing! 4.5 x 3.3 x 2.8 cm

 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 37753    View Count: 321

Metatorbernite : Cu(UO2)2[PO4]2 · 8H2O, Muscovite : KAl2[(OH)2|AlSi3O10], Orthoclase : K[AlSi3O8]

Lake Boga granite quarry, Lake Boga, Victoria, Australia

Opaque green metatorbernite from Lake Boga. Field of view: 5mm.
 © Judy RowePhoto ID: 195126    View Count: 79

Metatorbernite : Cu(UO2)2[PO4]2 · 8H2O

Tier des Carrières, Cahai (Cahay), Vielsalm, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium

Image width: 3 mm. Collected from Coticule Mine at Cahay
 © De Nul, RichardPhoto ID: 11344    View Count: 455

Metatorbernite : Cu(UO2)2[PO4]2 · 8H2O

Tier des Carrières, Cahai (Cahay), Vielsalm, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium

photo: Frank de Wit; coll: Luc Waumans (width=1mm)
 © Frank de WitPhoto ID: 16693    View Count: 369

Metatorbernite : Cu(UO2)2[PO4]2 · 8H2O

Tier des Carrières, Cahai (Cahay), Vielsalm, Stavelot Massif, Luxembourg Province, Belgium

photo: Frank de Wit; coll: Luc Waumans (width=4mm)
 © Frank de WitPhoto ID: 16742    View Count: 347

Metatorbernite : Cu(UO2)2[PO4]2 · 8H2O

Zálesí (Zalesie), Javorník, Olomouc Region, Moravia (Mähren; Maehren), Czech Republic

Green xx metatorbernite.Length of scale line is 1 mm
Foto and collection: Jan Vlk
 © www.mineralshop.czPhoto ID: 232200    View Count: 42

Metatorbernite : Cu(UO2)2[PO4]2 · 8H2O

Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)

These tabular, emerald green crystals are well crystallized and are from one of the world’s top crystal producing localities for uranium mineral specimens. For torbernite, they just don't get better than this "green wulfenite" aspect! These crystals display bright METALLIC, sparkling, luster and reach over 1 cm across. They are TOP QUALITY for ...
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 36921    View Count: 547

Metatorbernite : Cu(UO2)2[PO4]2 · 8H2O

Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)

A pinkish piece of matrix is covered on one surface by a group of immaculate tabular meta-torbernite crystals to 7mm on the crystals edge. The crystals are arranged in parallel groups and rosettes, with small blobs of chalcanthite on the matrix.This rock is naturally radioactive, and the white \"hair\" photo 2 was removed!
 © 2002 Thames Valley MineralsPhoto ID: 6662    View Count: 1073

Metatorbernite : Cu(UO2)2[PO4]2 · 8H2O

Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)

The deep-green wulfenite-like form of these torbernites makes them one of the most eye-catching of minerals. This specimen has the classic deep green color, superb form, excellent clarity, and beautiful luster that represents the unchallenged FINEST OF SPECIES from a particular series of finds now some 20-25 years ago. The overall balance and ...
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 20952    View Count: 610

Metatorbernite : Cu(UO2)2[PO4]2 · 8H2O

Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)

A brilliant and flashy specimen of shimmering green Metatorbernite crystals, that are in the classic form of wulfenite-looking squarish blades. This piece is complete all around and is MUCH better and more impressive in person, with a richness of color to it that is not conveyed in the photos. 8 x 4 x 4 cm

 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 20881    View Count: 460
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