Radkovanite rystals, Pascoite crystals etc. from the Pandora Mine in Utah, USA. One unique flat.
Radkovanite xls, Pascoite xls and other vanadium minerals from the famous Pandora Mine in Utah, USA. This unique flat contains a diverse collection of specimens featuring striking yellow to orange mineral coatings on both light and dark matrix. Several specimens display visible crystals and crusts typical of the complex oxidation zones of vanadium-rich ore deposits. The variety of colours, textures and mineral associations makes this collection particularly attractive for collectors of rare secondary minerals.
The Picture shows the exact collection offered. The combination of different vanadium minerals and associated species provides an excellent overview of the mineralogical diversity found at the Pandora Mine. Due to the rarity of many members of this mineral group, the material is of considerable interest to both collectors and mineralogical enthusiasts.
Geology & Origin
The Pandora Mine in Utah is one of the classic localities for rare vanadium minerals. These minerals formed through weathering and oxidation processes affecting vanadium-bearing ores, resulting in numerous brightly coloured secondary mineral species. The yellow, orange and reddish crusts and crystal coatings are especially characteristic of this type of deposit. The locality is internationally known for its exceptional diversity of vanadium minerals and remains highly regarded among collectors of rare mineral species.
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) |