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Voglite - Occurrence, Properties, and Distribution

Voglite was first discovered in Elias mine near Joachimstal, Bohemia, Czech Republic in 1853. It is a secondary mineral formed from the alteration of Uraninite. It was named after Josef Florian Vogl, an Austrian mining official who first discovered it.

29 May 2014

Umohoite - Occurrence, Properties, and Distribution

Umohoite having a triclinic crystal system was first discovered in Utah, USA. It was named for the composition uranyl, molybdate, hydrogen and oxygen.

29 May 2014

Walfordite - Occurrence, Properties, and Distribution

Walfordite was first discovered in Tambo mine, Chile in 1999. It is a mineral species of tellurite. It was named after Phillip Walford, Vice-President and Chief Geologist of LAC Minerals who first noticed the mineral.

29 May 2014

Oregonite - Occurrence, Properties, and Distribution

Oregonite having a hexagonal crystal system was first observed in Josephine Creek, Josephine County, Oregon, USA. It was named for the state of Oregon, USA.

29 May 2014

Natrosilite - Occurrence, Properties, and Distribution

Natrosilite is a monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing sodium, silicon and oxygen. It was first discovered in Mt. Karnasurt, Lovozero massif and also in Khibiny massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia. It was named for natrium or sodium, oxygen and silicon in its composition.

28 May 2014

Yushkinite - Occurrence, Properties, and Distribution

Yushkinite is a trigonal-ditrigonal pyramidal mineral containing vanadium, sulfur, oxygen, magnesium, hydrogen and aluminum. It is a member of valleriite group. It was first observed in Pay-Khoy, in the middle stream of the Silova-Yakha River, Russia.

28 May 2014