Pascoite crystals and Radkovanite crystals from the Pandora Mine in Utah, USA. One unique flat
Pascoite xls and Radkovanite xls from the famous Pandora Mine in Utah, USA. This unique flat contains an exceptional collection of bright yellow to orange vanadium minerals on dark matrix. The vivid colours result from secondary vanadium mineralisation and give the specimens a particularly striking appearance. Several specimens display extensive coatings, crusts and crystal formations typical of the oxidation zones of vanadium-rich deposits.
The Picture shows the exact collection offered. The intense colours and the rarity of the mineral species make this collection especially attractive for collectors of rare secondary minerals and classic uranium-vanadium deposits of the American Southwest.
Geology & Origin
The Pandora Mine in Utah is one of the well-known uranium and vanadium deposits of the Colorado Plateau. Weathering of primary ore minerals led to the formation of numerous rare secondary vanadium minerals, including Pascoite and Radkovanite. The intense yellow to orange colours of these species are among the most distinctive features found in vanadium mineralogy. The locality is internationally recognised for its diversity of rare uranium and vanadium minerals and is highly regarded by specialist collectors and mineralogical institutions.
Notice
Minerals intended for collecting and display purposes only. Not for consumption. Contains vanadium minerals. Processing, cutting, grinding or crushing may generate potentially harmful dust. Avoid dust generation and keep out of reach of children.
Abbreviations commonly used in mineralogy.
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
| xl | single crystal, possible with matrix |
| xls | noticeable crystals |
| (xl) | embedded or damaged |
| (xls) | embedded or damaged |
| MASS | massive and/or amorphous pieces |
| TYP | type locality of the original description |
| SWUV | shortwave-UV-reaction |
| UV | ultraviolet reaction |
| SC | self-collected |
| U | unique (single unique piece) |