Andersonite from
Foggintor Quarry, Princetown, Dartmoor Forest, West Devon, Devon, England, UK
Locality type: | Quarry | |
Classification | ||
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Species: | Andersonite | |
Formula: | Na2Ca(UO2)(CO3)3 · 6H2O | |
Formation: | Secondary | |
Comments: | Sparse, microscopic grains scattered across weathered surfaces associated with other fluorescent material. Visible as tiny points of blue-green fluorescence under Long Wave UV. Only observable at x45 and above. | |
Habit: | Distorted rhombohedra, indistinct; also massive, encrusting | |
Colour: | Yellowish | |
Luminescent properties: | Reacts strongly to Long Wave UV light, emitting a diagnostic bluish-green. | |
Quality for species: | Poor for species, only of interest for locality collectors. (#) | |
Abundance at site: | Very Rare | |
Confirmation | ||
Validity: | Confirmed | |
Confirmation Methods: | Visual (Fluorescence) | |
Analysis Reference: | F1999-06-MV(FQ)-0001 | |
Data | ||
Mineral Data: | Click here to view Andersonite data | |
Locality Data: | Click here to view Foggintor Quarry, Princetown, Dartmoor Forest, West Devon, Devon, England, UK | |
Data Identifiers | ||
Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 1105770 | |
Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:1105770:3 | |
GUID (UUID V4): | 8f10848f-f9eb-464c-93db-bdac93a4df93 | |
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