3562 S 400 E, Bountiful, UT 84010 801-913-6541
Email: Jim@LehighMinerals.com
UTAH GALLERY Page 8
NEW MINERAL
POSTITE, BLACK HAT MINE, LA SAL DISTRICT, SAN JUAN COUNTY, UTAH
3562 S 400 E, Bountiful, UT 84010 801-913-6541
Email: Jim@LehighMinerals.com
UTAH GALLERY Page 8
NEW MINERAL
POSTITE, BLACK HAT MINE, LA SAL DISTRICT, SAN JUAN COUNTY, UTAH
| These are
specimens from the new mineral, POSTITE. Postite's chemical formula is
Mg(H2O)6Al2(OH)2(H2O)8(V10O28)·13H2O
and was recently named. There are 3 photos on
www.mindat.org http://www.mindat.org/gallery.php?min=42268
. The crystals are micro with the mindat photos having a field of view of
1 mm and taken with a microscope. I believe that collecting has been limited at
best. I was able to acquire 30 specimens from a local collector last year
before the work on the description for the new mineral was complete.
December
2011
UPDATED INFORMATION: These Postite specimens are from the Black Hat Mine. Mindat lists the Postite locations as Paradox Valley District which is incorrect. It is the La Sal District. The type location is the Vanadium Queen Mine and a second location is the Blue Cap Mine. Photos and this third location will probably be added to mindat in the future. These were collected at the Black Hat Mine about two years ago prior to being described which was finished and approved as a new mineral only recently. The Black Hat Mine has since been sealed by the state of Utah. Specimens collected from the Black Hat Mine had EDS Analysis which confirmed that Mg Al and V present. I believe Postite presently is the only Vanadium species with Aluminum present. January 2012 |
5650
POSTITE
- $70
Black Hat Mine, La Sal District, San Juan County, Utah
4.5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm
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These Postite specimens are from the Black Hat Mine. Mindat lists the Postite locations as Paradox Valley District which is incorrect. It is the La Sal District. The type location is the Vanadium Queen Mine and a second location is the Blue Cap Mine. Photos and this location will probably be added to mindat in the future. These were collected at the Black Hat Mine about two years ago prior to being described. The Black Hat Mine has since been sealed by the state of Utah. Specimens collected from the Black Hat Mine had EDS Analysis which confirmed that Mg Al and V present. I believe Postite presently is the only Vanadium species with Aluminum present.
5658
POSTITE
- $70
Black Hat Mine, La Sal District, San Juan County, Utah
4.5 x 4 x 3.5 cm
 |
 |
These Postite specimens are from the Black Hat Mine. Mindat lists the Postite locations as Paradox Valley District which is incorrect. It is the La Sal District. The type location is the Vanadium Queen Mine and a second location is the Blue Cap Mine. Photos and this location will probably be added to mindat in the future. These were collected at the Black Hat Mine about two years ago prior to being described. The Black Hat Mine has since been sealed by the state of Utah. Specimens collected from the Black Hat Mine had EDS Analysis which confirmed that Mg Al and V present. I believe Postite presently is the only Vanadium species with Aluminum present.
5653
POSTITE
- $90
Black Hat Mine, La Sal District, San Juan County, Utah
6 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm
 |
 |
These Postite specimens are from the Black Hat Mine. Mindat lists the Postite locations as Paradox Valley District which is incorrect. It is the La Sal District. The type location is the Vanadium Queen Mine and a second location is the Blue Cap Mine. Photos and this location will probably be added to mindat in the future. These were collected at the Black Hat Mine about two years ago prior to being described. The Black Hat Mine has since been sealed by the state of Utah. Specimens collected from the Black Hat Mine had EDS Analysis which confirmed that Mg Al and V present. I believe Postite presently is the only Vanadium species with Aluminum present.
5657
POSTITE
- $110
Black Hat Mine, La Sal District, San Juan County, Utah
6 x 3 x 1.5 cm
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5662
POSTITE
- $110
Black Hat Mine, La Sal District, San Juan County, Utah
6 x 3 x 2.5 cm
 |
 |
These Postite specimens are from the Black Hat Mine. Mindat lists the Postite locations as Paradox Valley District which is incorrect. It is the La Sal District. The type location is the Vanadium Queen Mine and a second location is the Blue Cap Mine. Photos and this location will probably be added to mindat in the future. These were collected at the Black Hat Mine about two years ago prior to being described. The Black Hat Mine has since been sealed by the state of Utah. Specimens collected from the Black Hat Mine had EDS Analysis which confirmed that Mg Al and V present. I believe Postite presently is the only Vanadium species with Aluminum present.
5664
POSTITE
- $170
Black Hat Mine, La Sal District, San Juan County, Utah
8 x 3.5 x 3 cm
 |
 |
These Postite specimens are from the Black Hat Mine. Mindat lists the Postite locations as Paradox Valley District which is incorrect. It is the La Sal District. The type location is the Vanadium Queen Mine and a second location is the Blue Cap Mine. Photos and this location will probably be added to mindat in the future. These were collected at the Black Hat Mine about two years ago prior to being described. The Black Hat Mine has since been sealed by the state of Utah. Specimens collected from the Black Hat Mine had EDS Analysis which confirmed that Mg Al and V present. I believe Postite presently is the only Vanadium species with Aluminum present.
5665
POSTITE
- $170
Black Hat Mine, La Sal District, San Juan County, Utah
4.5 x 2.5 x 2 cm
 |
 |
These Postite specimens are from the Black Hat Mine. Mindat lists the Postite locations as Paradox Valley District which is incorrect. It is the La Sal District. The type location is the Vanadium Queen Mine and a second location is the Blue Cap Mine. Photos and this location will probably be added to mindat in the future. These were collected at the Black Hat Mine about two years ago prior to being described. The Black Hat Mine has since been sealed by the state of Utah. Specimens collected from the Black Hat Mine had EDS Analysis which confirmed that Mg Al and V present. I believe Postite presently is the only Vanadium species with Aluminum present.
5674
POSTITE
- $85
Black Hat Mine, La Sal District, San Juan County, Utah
7.5 x 4 x 2.5 cm
 |
 |
These Postite specimens are from the Black Hat Mine. Mindat lists the Postite locations as Paradox Valley District which is incorrect. It is the La Sal District. The type location is the Vanadium Queen Mine and a second location is the Blue Cap Mine. Photos and this location will probably be added to mindat in the future. These were collected at the Black Hat Mine about two years ago prior to being described. The Black Hat Mine has since been sealed by the state of Utah. Specimens collected from the Black Hat Mine had EDS Analysis which confirmed that Mg Al and V present. I believe Postite presently is the only Vanadium species with Aluminum present.
5675
POSTITE
- $85
Black Hat Mine, La Sal District, San Juan County, Utah
7 x 5.5 x 3.5 cm
 |
 |
These Postite specimens are from the Black Hat Mine. Mindat lists the Postite locations as Paradox Valley District which is incorrect. It is the La Sal District. The type location is the Vanadium Queen Mine and a second location is the Blue Cap Mine. Photos and this location will probably be added to mindat in the future. These were collected at the Black Hat Mine about two years ago prior to being described. The Black Hat Mine has since been sealed by the state of Utah. Specimens collected from the Black Hat Mine had EDS Analysis which confirmed that Mg Al and V present. I believe Postite presently is the only Vanadium species with Aluminum present.