Gem, Rock, and Mineral Postage Stamps Featuring
Autunite


Mineral Name: Autunite

Composition: Calcium uranyl phosphate hydrate

Nomenclature: Named after Autun, Saône-et-Loire, France, where it was found.

Industrial Uses: Uranium ore.

Additional Notes: Radioactive, and brilliantly fluorescent under ultraviolet light.



Zimbabwe : Scott 676 : 25 cents : 1993

Autunite