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Tritomite-(Ce): (Ce,La,Ca,Y,Th)5(Si,B)3(O,OH,F)13
Comments: Dark brown, vitreous grains of tritomite-(Ce) in pegmatite matrix. Location: Langesundsfjorden, Larvik, Vestfold, Norway. Scale: Crystal size 1 cm. © Tom Loomis / Dakota Matrix
Tsepinite-Na: (Na,H3O,K,Sr,Ba)2(Ti,Nb)2[Si4O12](OH,O)2·3(H2O)
Comments: Brown, needle-like crystals of tsepinite-Na in matrix. Location: Lephke-Nelm, Lovozero, Kola, Russia. Scale: Crystal size 3 mm. © Tom Loomis / Dakota Matrix
Tuperssuatsiaite: Na(Fe+++,Mn)3[Si8O20](OH)2·n(H2O)
Comments: Two mm golden acicular sprays of tuperssuatsiaite on matrix. Location: Aris Quarry, Windhoek, Namibia. Scale: Picture size 5 mm. © Tom Loomis / Dakota Matrix
Tyrolite: CaCu5(AsO4)2(CO3)(OH)4·6(H2O)
Comments: Blue-green flattened, felted, platy crystals of tyrolite to 3mm on matrix. Location: Centennial Eureka mine, Juab Co., Utah, USA. Scale: Picture size 5 mm. © Tom Loomis / Dakota Matrix
Tyuyamunite: Ca(UO2)2V2O8·5-8(H2O)
Comments: Bright yellow rosette crystals of tyuyamunite on matrix. Location: Marie mine, Carbon County, Montana, USA. Scale: Rosette size 0.5 mm. © Tom Loomis / Dakota Matrix
Uchucchacuaite: AgPb3MnSb5S12
Comments: Corroded grain of uchucchacuaite in matrix. Location: Bera Basin #4 mine, King Co., Washington, USA. Scale: Crystal size 1 mm. © Tom Loomis / Dakota Matrix
Uralborite: CaB2O2(OH)4
Comments: Micro crystals of Uralborite in a capsule. Location: Fuka mine, Bitchu-cho, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. Scale: Crystal Size 2 mm. © Tom Loomis / Dakota Matrix
Urancalcarite: Ca(UO2)3(CO3)(OH)6·3(H2O)
Comments: Bright yellow earthy spots composed of micro acicular urancalcarite crystals associated with rusty browm huemulite. Location: Huemul mine, Malargue, Mendoza, Argentina. Scale: Picture size 1.5 cm. © Tom Loomis / Dakota Matrix
Uranocircite: Ba(UO2)2(PO4)2·12(H2O)
Comments: Yellowish green square, foliated uranocircite crystal. Location: Bergen, Falkenstein, Vogtland, Saxony, Germany. Scale: Crystal size 1.3 cm. © Tom Loomis / Dakota Matrix
Uranopolycrase: (U,Y)(Ti,Nb,Ta)2O6
Comments: Brown to black, paper thin, elongated uranopolycrase crystals to 1mm. Location: Cavetta Bassa, Elba Isle, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy. Scale: Picture size 2 mm. © Tom Loomis / Dakota Matrix