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Haiweeite: Ca[(UO2)2Si5O12(OH)2]·3(H2O)
Comments: Yellow, spherical, aggregates of acicular haiweeite with clear calcite scalenohedrons. Location: Teofilo Otoni, Minas Gerais, Brazil.. Scale: Picture size 1 cm. © Paul M. Schumacher
Haynesite: (UO2)3(SeO3)2(OH)2·5(H2O)
Comments: Bright yellow sunburst clusters of haynesite on a fracture surface.. Location: Repete Mine, San Juan Co., Utah, USA. Scale: Picture size 0.5 cm. © Paul M. Schumacher
Johannite: Cu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2·8(H2O) Uranopilite: [(UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6(H2O)6]·8(H2O)
Comments: Green aggregates of minute, acicular johannite and yellow uranopilite and clear, tabular aragonite crystals on matrix. Location: Apex Mine, Lander Co., Nevada, USA. Scale: Picture size 1.5 cm. © Paul M. Schumacher
Kasolite: Pb(UO2)SiO4·(H2O)
Comments: Bright yellow kasolite crystal "flowers" on matrix. Location: Kambove, (Kakanda) Mine, Katanga District, Shaba (Katanga), Republic of the Congo, (Zaïre). Scale: Picture size 5 mm. © Paul M. Schumacher
Kobeite-(Y): (Y,U)(Ti,Nb)2(O,OH)6 (?)
Comments: Subparallel aggregate of black, tabular, euhedral kobeite-(Y) crystals in matrix. Location: Ohro, Kobe, Kyoto, Japan. Scale: Picture size 5 mm. © Paul M. Schumacher
Larisaite: Na(H3O)(UO2)3(SeO3)2O2·4(H2O)
Comments: Yellow, acicular, radial sprays of greenish yellow larisaite on matrix. Location: Repete Mine, San Juan County, Utah, USA. Scale: Picture size 1.5 mm. © Paul M. Schumacher
Lechatelierite: SiO2 Trinitite:
Comments: Fused silica sand (trinitite) generated by the first nuclear (fission) bomb. Although man-made and not a valid mineral, the specimen has historic value. Location: Trinity Flats, White Sands, New Mexico. It came into existance at 5:29 a.m., July 16, 1945. Scale: Specimen size 4.1 cm. © Paul M. Schumacher
Marthozite: Cu[(UO2)3(SeO3)2O2]·8(H2O)
Comments: Olive green crystal of marthozite showing multiple face development on main crystal. Schumacher Collection. Location: Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Western area, Shaba Cu belt, Shaba (Katanga), Congo (Zaïre). Scale: Picture size 5 mm. © Paul M. Schumacher
Masuyite: Pb[(UO2)3O3(OH)2]·3(H2O)
Comments: Dark reddish brown aggregate of masuyite with green metatorbernite on matrix. Location: Musonoi mine, Kolwezi, Shaba, (Katanga), Congo (Zaïre). Scale: Picture size 2 mm. © Paul M. Schumacher
Melanocerite-(Ce): (Ce,Th,Ca)5(Si,B)3O12(OH,F)·n(H2O) (?)
Comments: Black, vitreous, crystalline aggregates of melanocerite-(Ce) in matrix. Location: Cardiff Uranium mine, Wilberforce, Monmouth Township, Haliburton Co., Ontario, Canada. Scale: See Image. © Paul M. Schumacher