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Hummer Mine, Jo Dandy Mine (Paradox D; Hummer; C; Blackburn; Yellow Bird No. 1; Oversight; Broker), Paradox Valley, Uravan District, Montrose Co., Colorado, USA



Detailed Mineral List:
Carnotite
Formula: K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
Fervanite
Formula: Fe3+4V5+4O16 · 5H2O
Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.
Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Reference: Min Rec (1993) 24:311-314
Hewettite
Formula: CaV6O16 · 9H2O
Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.
Hummerite (TL)
Formula: K2Mg2(V10O28) · 16H2O
Type Locality: Hummer Mine, Jo Dandy Mine (Paradox D; Hummer; C; Blackburn; Yellow Bird No. 1; Oversight; Broker), Paradox Valley, Uravan District, Montrose Co., Colorado, USA
Description: Translucent yellow to orange in color, water soluble, and similar in appearance to pascoite, hummerite forms vein fillings with columnar structure parallel to the walls. It also forms a granular crust and efflorescence that coats or cements sandstone in
Reference: Amer.Min.(1951) 36, 326-327, "Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised", p. 271 & photo 133, by Eckel, Edwin B., 1997
Photo: © Brent Thorne. Hummerite from Hummer Mine, Jo Dandy Mine, Paradox Valley, Uravan District, Montrose Co., Colorado, USA
Metahewettite
Formula: CaV6O16 · 3H2O
Reference: Min Rec (1993) 24:311-314
Metarossite
Formula: Ca(V2O6) · 2H2O
Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
Navajoite
Formula: Fe3+V5+9O24 · 12H2O
Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
Rauvite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(V10O28) · 16H2O
Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.
Simplotite
Formula: CaV4+4O9 · 5H2O
Reference: Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels


10 entries listed. 9 valid minerals. 1 type locality (valid mineral).
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