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Arsenuranylite - Occurrence, Properties, and Distribution

Arsenuranylite is an orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing uranium, oxygen, hydrogen, calcium and arsenic. The mineral was first discovered in Russia in 1958. It was named for arsenic and uranium in its composition and its relation to phosphuranylite.

30 Oct 2014

Brianyoungite – Occurrence, Properties, and Distribution

Brianyoungite was named after Brian Young (1947– ), a field geologist and mineralogist associated with the British Geological Survey who provided the first specimens.

22 Sep 2014

Seelite - Occurrence, Properties, and Distribution

Seelite having a monoclinic crystal system was first discovered in 1993 from Talmissi mine, Iran and Rabejac uranium deposit, Lodeve, Herault, France. It was named for Paul Seel and Hilde Seel, Belgium mineral collectors.

28 May 2014

Topaz - Occurrence, Properties, and Distribution

Topaz is a silicate mineral made of fluorine and aluminum. It was named after Topasos Island in the Red Sea from where it was first discovered.

12 Feb 2014

Raspite - Occurrence, Properties, and Distribution

Raspite, a member of the Scheelite group, was first discovered in 1897 at Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia. The mineral was named after Charles Rasp, German-Australian prospector, discoverer of the Broken Hill ore deposit.

21 Oct 2013

Pyrite - Occurrence, Properties, and Distribution

Pyrite is an iron sulfide mineral named from the Greek word for "fire", as it emits sparks when hit with other metal or mineral.

21 Oct 2013

Luberoite – Occurrence, Properties and Distribution

Luberoite was discovered in the year 1992 in the Lubero, Kivu District located in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It has been named after its place of discovery.

21 Oct 2013

Antlerite - Occurrence, Properties, and Distribution

Antlerite is a greenish hydrous copper sulfate mineral that was first discovered in Antler mine, Mojave Co., Arizona in 1889. The mineral was named after its place of discovery.

21 Oct 2013

Kanoite – Occurrence, Properties, and Distribution

Kanoite is silicate mineral that is found in metamorphic rocks. It is an inosilicate, and a member of pyroxene group and clinopyroxene subgroup. It was named after Dr. Hiroshi Kano, a professor of Petrology at Akita University, Japan.

21 Oct 2013

Ettringite - Occurrence, Properties, and Distribution

Ettringite is a hydrous calcium aluminum sulfate mineral first described in 1874 from Ettringer Bellerberg, Ettringen, Mayen, Eifel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. The mineral was named for its place of discovery.

21 Oct 2013

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