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Abernathyite from
Fumerole No. 2 Mine, Temple Mountain Mining District, Emery County, Utah, USA


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Abernathyite

Fumerole No. 2 Mine, Temple Mountain Mining District, Emery County, Utah, USA
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Abernathyite

Fumerole No. 2 Mine, Temple Mountain Mining District, Emery County, Utah, USA
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Abernathyite

Fumerole No. 2 Mine, Temple Mountain Mining District, Emery County, Utah, USA
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Abernathyite

Fumerole No. 2 Mine, Temple Mountain Mining District, Emery County, Utah, USA
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Abernathyite

Fumerole No. 2 Mine, Temple Mountain Mining District, Emery County, Utah, USA
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Abernathyite

Fumerole No. 2 Mine, Temple Mountain Mining District, Emery County, Utah, USA
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Abernathyite

Fumerole No. 2 Mine, Temple Mountain Mining District, Emery County, Utah, USA
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Abernathyite

Fumerole No. 2 Mine, Temple Mountain Mining District, Emery County, Utah, USA
08699690017272015735404.jpg
Abernathyite

Fumerole No. 2 Mine, Temple Mountain Mining District, Emery County, Utah, USA
02848520017272015887431.jpg
Abernathyite

Fumerole No. 2 Mine, Temple Mountain Mining District, Emery County, Utah, USA
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Abernathyite

Fumerole No. 2 Mine, Temple Mountain Mining District, Emery County, Utah, USA
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Abernathyite

Fumerole No. 2 Mine, Temple Mountain Mining District, Emery County, Utah, USA
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Abernathyite
Formula:K(UO2)(AsO4) · 3H2O
Chemical Analyses:
Oxide wt%:
1
K2O9.50 %
UO357.70 %
As2O521.60 %
P2O51.50 %
H2O+9.90 %
H2O-4.60 %
Total:104.80 %
Sample references:
1Type material
Thomspon, M. E., Ingram, Blanche, Gross, E. B. (1956) Abernathyite, a new uranium mineral of the metatorbernite group. American Mineralogist, 41 (1-2) 82-90
Confirmation
Validity:Valid - Type Locality
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Abernathyite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Fumerole No. 2 Mine, Temple Mountain Mining District, Emery County, Utah, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:3
Long-form Identifier:1:3:3:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Abernathyite
95.9km (59.6 miles) ⓘCane Creek Mine, Lower Kane Creek Mining District, Grand County, Utah, USA
References
Thomspon, M. E., Ingram, Blanche, Gross, E. B. (1956) Abernathyite, a new uranium mineral of the metatorbernite group. American Mineralogist, 41 (1-2) 82-90
 
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