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Vanuralite - Sold


Vanuralite is a uranyl aluminum vanadate, named after its composition (Branche et al. 1963). The mineral forms thin bright yellow plates in tight aggregates. The matrix for vanuralite is typically quite friable, and this specimen shows careful stabilization. This specimen was part of the Joseph Urban (jurbanite) mineral collection, and carries a Sorbonne label. The Sorbonne label indicates a quality of "excellent".