Round 1 Match 2

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Fan Campaign Highlights

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Day 2 of #Mincup24 and admittedly I would like Arsenuranospathite to lose so I never have to try spelling or reading its name again. Corundum makes up so many gems for us. I’m always reminded of Yuzu’s R&J costume when looking it up. Voting pretty sparkles today! www.mineralcup.org/2024/vote/r1...

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— Reenie⁷ (@reenieonice.bsky.social) Sep 2, 2024 at 2:55 PM

Round 1, Match 2 of #MinCup24: Arsenuranospathite against Corundum Arsenuranospathite is: - totally obscure - a pronunciation nightmare for lecturers everywhere - contains arsenic *and* uranium - a hydrated secondary mineral that apparently *loses* water on exposure. Obviously has my vote.

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— Chris Rowan (@allochthonous.bsky.social) Sep 2, 2024 at 10:31 AM

U-enriched black shales of the Gondwana shelf delivered the water and boosted U concentrations in granite deposits from the late Paleozoic Variscan orogeny. One mineral unique to those mines is a finicky hydrate and a paradox of longevity, #Arsenuranospathite.#MinCup24 https://t.co/rk5w5NS6ZN pic.twitter.com/OwtI5f8rDE

— dee gardner 🛣️ 🏔️🌊 (@glacierpique) September 2, 2024

Ruby is red, Sapphire is blue. But if you took minerology, You know their just corundum of different hue. #MinCup24

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— Dr. Gabe Eggers (@gabeeggers.bsky.social) Sep 2, 2024 at 7:14 AM

#MinCup24 ROUND 1 MATCH 2 rare poisonous & radioactive arsenuranospathite contains uranium & arsenic but corundum’s history as ruby & sapphire in art & jewellery clinches the art vote! +Late medieval/Renaissance lapidaries declared ruby a defence against poison, thought to darken in its presence!

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— Ele Willoughby (@minouette.bsky.social) Sep 2, 2024 at 7:10 AM

Corundum's combination of hardness, beauty, and versatility has made it a valuable mineral for both industrial and aesthetic purposes. #MinCup24 @mexporg @MineralCup pic.twitter.com/xWe1eRdPUx

— Geol. Peter🇰🇪 (@otieno319) September 2, 2024

As someone in metal engineering i SHOULD vote corundum but i just can't resist a radioactive and toxic secondary mineral https://t.co/FJoLJB71vt

— 🇺🇦Corcendare🇺🇦 (@corcendare) September 2, 2024

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