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Mendozavilite: (Na,Mg)Ca2[Mo++++++8P+++++2Fe+++3O36(OH)]·n(H2O), n~9
Comments: Vuggy matrix covered with yellow micro crystals of mendozavilite. Location: Rustler mine, Tooele County, Utah, USA. Scale: Specimen size 1 cm. © John Veevaert
Metaheinrichite: Ba(UO2)2(AsO4)2·8(H2O)
Comments: Siliceous jasperoid with a black crust of uraninite (?) and bright canary yellow crystals of metaheinrichite crystals to 2.5mm across. Location: White King Mine, Lakeview, Oregon, USA. Scale: Picture size 2 cm. © John Veevaert
Metahewettite: CaV6O16·3(H2O)
Comments: Deep red, vibrant, radial micro crystals of metahewettite to 3mm in diameter on matrix. Location: Cactus Rat mine, Grand County, Utah. Scale: 4 x 4 x 2 cm. © John Veevaert
Metavivianite: (Fe++3-x,Fe+++x)(PO4)2(OH)x·8-x(H2O), x=0.5
Comments: Rust-brown, metavivianite var. kertschenite crystals to 1.5 cm in length. Location: Kertsch Crimea, Ukraine. Scale: 5.5 x 3.5 cm. © John Veevaert
Meyerhofferite: Ca2B6O6(OH)10·2(H2O)
Comments: Transparent, tabular crystals of meyerhofferite on matrix. Location: 20-Mule Team Canyon, Death Valley, Inyo County, California, USA. Scale: Crystal size 1.5 cm. © John Veevaert
Microlite: (Na,Ca)2Ta2O6(O,OH,F)
Comments: Golden-colored microlite octahedrons on white albite. Location: Maxixe Mine, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Scale: Crystal size .5 cm. © John Veevaert
Mimetite: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
Comments: Crystals of tan colored Mimetite. The largest crystal is 1 cm across. Location: Mt. Bonnie Mine, Northen Territory, Austalia. Scale: 2.9 x 1.7 cm. © John Veevaert
Minrecordite: CaZn(CO3)2 Dioptase: CuSiO2(OH)2
Comments: Blue-green dioptase covered with minute, rhombic crystals of transparent minrecordite one mm or less in size. Location: Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia. Scale: Picture size 1 cm. © John Veevaert
Minyulite: KAl2(PO4)2(OH,F)·4(H2O)
Comments: Crystals of minyulite on matrix. Location: St. John's Quarry, Kapunda, South Australia. Scale: Crystal size 4-5 mm to 5 mm. © John Veevaert
Miserite: K1.5-x(Ca, Y,REE)5[Si6O15][Si2O7](OH,F)2·yH2O
Comments: Silky crystalline inclusions of maroon-colored miserite with a dark amphibole and white feldspar. Location: Hodza, Achkan, Kyrgyzstan. Scale: 4.9 x 3.9 cm. © John Veevaert