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Kamitugaite

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Kobokobo pegmatite, Lusungu River District, Sud-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
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Formula:
AlPb(UO
 
2
)
 
5
[(OH)
 
9
|(PO
 
4
,AsO
 
4
)
 
2
] · 5H
 
2
O
System:TriclinicColour:Yellow
This page provides mineralogical data about Kamitugaite.

Classification of Kamitugaite

IMA status:Approved 1983
Strunz 8th edition ID:7/E.07-110
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:8.ED.15

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
E : Uranyl phosphates and arsenates
D : Unclassified
Dana 8th edition ID:42.13.11.1

42 : HYDRATED PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
13 : Miscellaneous
Hey's CIM Ref.:19.10.3

19 : Phosphates
10 : Phosphates of Pb, Th, V and Bi
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Type Occurrence of Kamitugaite

Type Locality:Kobokobo pegmatite, Lusungu River District, Sud-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)

Physical Properties of Kamitugaite

Colour:Yellow

Crystallography of Kamitugaite

Crystal System:Triclinic

Optical Data of Kamitugaite

Type:Biaxial (-)
RI values: nα = 1.709 nβ = 1.735 nγ = 1.744
2V:Measured: 60° , Calculated: 60°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.035

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:High
Dispersion:r > v weak

Chemical Properties of Kamitugaite

Formula:
AlPb(UO
 
2
)
 
5
[(OH)
 
9
|(PO
 
4
,AsO
 
4
)
 
2
] · 5H
 
2
O
Essential elements:Al, H, O, P, Pb, U
All elements listed in formula:Al, As, H, O, P, Pb, U

Relationship of Kamitugaite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
8.ED.05Moreauite
Al
 
3
UO
 
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
(OH)
 
2
·13H
 
2
O
8.ED.10Asselbornite
Pb(UO
 
2
)
 
4
(BiO)
 
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
7
·4H
 
2
O
8.ED.10Metalodèvite
Zn(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[AsO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 10H
 
2
O
8.ED.10Šreinite
Pb(UO
 
2
)
 
4
(BiO)
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
7
·4H
 
2
O
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
19.10.1 Oxypyromorphite
Pb
 
10
(PO
 
4
)
 
6
O
19.10.2Plumbogummite
PbAl
 
3
[(OH)
 
5
|(PO
 
4
)
 
2
] · H
 
2
O
19.10.5Drugmanite
Pb(Fe
3+
 
,Al)
 
2
[OH|PO
 
4
]
 
2
19.10.6Brabantite
CaTh(PO
 
4
)
 
2
19.10.8Grayite
(Th,Pb,Ca)PO
 
4
·H
 
2
O
19.10.9Brockite
(Ca,Th,Ce)(PO
 
4
)·H
 
2
O
19.10.10Sincosite
CaV
 
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
O
 
2
·5H
 
2
O
19.10.11Ximengite
BiPO
 
4
19.10.12Paulkellerite
(BiO)
 
2
Fe
3+
 
[(OH)
 
2
|PO
 
4
]

Other Names for Kamitugaite

Synonyms:
IMA1983-030
Other Languages:
German:Kamitugait
Spanish:Kamitugaita

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Kamitugaite

Reference List:American Mineralogist (1985): 70: 437.

Bulletin de la Société française de Minéralogie et de Cristallographie (1984): 107: 15-19.

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    Localities for Kamitugaite

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    Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
     
    • Sud-Kivu
      • Lusungu River District
    		Bull.Minéral.(1984) 107, 15-19
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Maricopa Co.
        • Big Horn Mts
          • Osborn District
            • Tonopah
              • Belmont Mountain
                • Tiger Wash
    		Grant, Raymond W., Bideaux, R.A., and Williams, S.A. (2006) Minerals Added to the Arizona List 1995-2005: 5; pers. comm. Josef Vajdak to C. Lemanski, Jr. (2002).
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