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Metacalciouranoite: (Ca,Na,Ba)U2O7·2(H2O) Calciouranoite: (Ca,Ba,Pb)U2O7·5(H2O)
Comments: Cryptocrystalline looking, greasy yellow blotches, of amorphous calciouranoite (probably, in part, dehydrated to matacalciouranoite). Location: Oktyabr'skoye Mo-U deposit, east Transbaikal region, Russia. Scale: See Image. © Rruff Database
Metacinnabar: HgS
Comments: Spherical metacinnabar crystals on quartz. Location: Mt. Diablo mine, Contra Costa County, California, USA. Scale: Not Given. © Lou Perloff / Photo Atlas of Minerals
Metadelrioite: CaSrV2O6(OH)2·(H2O) Delrioite: CaSrV2O6(OH)2·3(H2O)
Comments: Yellow metadelrioite and delrioite, with orange rossite/metarossite on a sandstone matrix. See inset image. Location: Jo Dandy Mine, Montrose CO., USA. Scale: 6 1/4" x 5 1/2". © Chris Wright / Wrights Rock Shop
Metahaiweeite: Ca(UO2)2Si6O15·n(H2O), n<5 Haiweeite: Ca[(UO2)2Si5O12(OH)2]·3(H2O)
Comments: Pale yellow scaly metahaiweeite coating on quartz with minute haiweeite acicular crystals. Location: Coso Uranium Mine, Inyo County, California, USA. Scale: See Photo. © Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species
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
Comments: Very pale greenish crystals of metaheinrichite on matrix. Location: Schmiedestollenhalde mine, Wittichen, Schenkenzell, Schwartzwald (Black Forest), Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Scale: Picture size 0.5 cm. © Paul M. Schumacher
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
Metahohmannite: Fe+++2[O(SO4)2]·4(H2O)
Comments: Orange-yellow earthy massive metahohmannite with orange hohmannite. Location: Quetena, Antofagasta, Chile. Scale: See Photo. © Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species
Metahohmannite: Fe+++2[O(SO4)2]·4(H2O) Hohmannite: Fe+++2(SO4)2(OH)2·7(H2O)
Comments: Orange opaque prismatic microcrystals of hohmannite mixed with yellow metahohmanite. Location: Chuquicamata, Antofagasta, Chile. Scale: See Photo. © Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species
Metakottigite: (Zn,Fe+++,Fe++)3(AsO4)2·8((H2O),OH)
Comments: Bladed crystalline sprays of metakottigite crystals on matrix. Location: Ojuela mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico. Scale: Not Given. © Lou Perloff / Photo Atlas of Minerals