Museum Collection
This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog.
Not for Sale.
Yukonite
Redziny, Lower Silesia, Poland
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| Classification |
Mineral |
| Tags |
Perky Box
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| Origin Location |
Redziny, Lower Silesia, Poland |
| Description |
Black to red rounded char-like aggregates of Yukonite - a rare Calcium Iron(III) Arsenate mineral, associated mainly with Chrysocolla. This rare mineral was identified using powder x-ray diffraction (PXRD). |
| Luster |
Dull |
| Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Mineral Group / Note |
Not noted, check reference links below. |
| Handling |
No special handling is required. |
| Modifications |
No modifications. |
| Size Group |
Miniature |
| Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Dimensions |
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| Quantity |
1 Specimen |
| Mineral List |
Yukonite: Ca2Fe3+3(AsO4)3(OH)4·4H2O
calcium iron arsenic oxygen oxygen hydrogen hydrogen oxide *
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
Colors found in this specimen image are shown below. Higher number indicates greater concentration of that color.
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Minerals with similar color profiles are shown below.
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Hematite  Garnet var. Grossular Copper Quartz var. Pecos Diamond Spinel / Diopside Astrophyllite |
Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
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Element List:
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Minerals with Similar Chemistry:
Minerals that are similar in terms of their chemical makeup are shown below.
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This Mineral Formula Similar Mineral Formula
Ca Fe As O H Ca Zn Fe As O H
Ca Fe As O H Ca Zn Fe As O H
Ca Fe As O H Ca H O Mo As Fe
Ca Fe As O H Ca Fe Zn As O H
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Search Wikipedia: Yukonite (Wiki)
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