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Uranophane : Ca(UO2)2[HSiO4]2 · 5H2O

Madawaska Mine (Faraday Mine), Faraday Township, Bancroft District, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada

The spray on the left measures 1cm from top to bottom
 © Element51.comPhoto ID: 2569    View Count: 1017

Uranophane : Ca(UO2)2[HSiO4]2 · 5H2O

Madawaska Mine (Faraday Mine), Faraday Township, Bancroft District, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada

A GORGEOUS specimen with large acicular crystals for the species, arranged in radial tufts protected within a vuggy matrix. 6.7 x 4.8 x 2.7 cm

 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 34329    View Count: 455

Uranophane : Ca(UO2)2[HSiO4]2 · 5H2O

Madawaska Mine (Faraday Mine), Faraday Township, Bancroft District, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada

3cm tall. Crystal spray is 2.3cm across. Individual needles to +/- 1.4cm long.
Bancroft Mineral Museum specimen, Michael Bainbridge photo.

Mindat.org Photo of the Day - 6th Oct 2009
 © MJB, 2009Photo ID: 252233    View Count: 420

Uranophane : Ca(UO2)2[HSiO4]2 · 5H2O

Madawaska Mine (Faraday Mine), Faraday Township, Bancroft District, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada

Spray of yellow acicular crystals. Overall size: 27 x 18 x 21 mm
Photo and collection Antonio Borrelli
 © Antonio BorrelliPhoto ID: 74818    View Count: 319

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

Madawaska Mine (Faraday Mine), Faraday Township, Bancroft District, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada

Pale yellow uranophane sprays on an undetermined matrix. Specimen is 12 cm long. Closeup photo also uploaded. Photo by T. Peterson, specimen courtesy of KayGeeDee Minerals, Ottawa.
 © Tony PetersonPhoto ID: 109637    View Count: 191

Uranophane : Ca(UO2)2[HSiO4]2 · 5H2O

Madawaska Mine (Faraday Mine), Faraday Township, Bancroft District, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada

7.7 x 5.8 x 5.3 cm. Two hair-like clusters of acicular uranophane crystals, perched nicely on a matrix plate. This is classic, now rare, material from this old uranium mine in Bancroft area. From the 405 drift, 600 level. Ex. John White Collection.
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 249703    View Count: 54

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

Madawaska Mine (Faraday Mine), Faraday Township, Bancroft District, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada

Here is some small yellow Uranophane needles acquired from the Faraday Mine. The piece is 5.6 x 4.4 cm. From M. Adamowicz collection.
 © M.AdamowiczPhoto ID: 242416    View Count: 50

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

Madawaska Mine (Faraday Mine), Faraday Township, Bancroft District, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada

8.3 x 6.8 x 5.8 cm. A hair-like cluster of acicular uranophane crystals perched nicely in the middle of a matrix plate. This is classic, now rare, material from this old uranium mine in Bancroft area. Ex. John White Collection.
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 249673    View Count: 15
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