3.7" Fibrous Pink Wupatkiite Formation - Cameron, Arizona

Wupatkiite is a rare secondary mineral that occurs as a product of oxidation of cobalt, nickel, molybdenum, and uranium primary mineralization. Formations of wupatkiite have only been documented from a few locations, including Arizona (USA), Costa Rica, Russia, Europe, and Cyprus. It is named for the Wupatki Indian pueblos, a national monument near its type locality of Cameron, Arizona.

Chemical Formula - (Co,Mg,Ni)Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O