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Nielsbohrite

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Formula:
K(UO
 
2
)
 
3
(AsO
 
4
)(OH)
 
4
· H
 
2
O
System:OrthorhombicColour:yellow
Hardness:2
Name:After Niels Henrik David Bohr (1885-1962), Danish physicist. He contributed to understanding atomic structure and quantum mechanics. He received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1922. Bohr mentored and collaborated with many of the top physicists of the century at his institute in Copenhagen. He was also part of the team of physicists working on the Manhattan Project.
This page provides mineralogical data about Nielsbohrite.

Classification of Nielsbohrite

IMA status:Approved 2007
Dana 8th edition ID:42.13.10.

42 : HYDRATED PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
13 : Miscellaneous
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Type Occurrence of Nielsbohrite

Type Locality:Krunkelbach Valley Uranium deposit, Menzenschwand, Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
General Appearance of Type Material:euhedral rhombohedron-like crystals to 0.15 mm in size, often altered
Associated Minerals at type locality:
SchoepiteQuartzPyriteMetazeuneriteHematite
Baryte

Physical Properties of Nielsbohrite

Lustre:Vitreous, Dull
Colour:yellow
Streak:yellowish
Hardness (Mohs):2
Cleavage:None Observed
Fracture:Irregular/Uneven
Density (measured):5.45 - 5.65 g/cm3

Crystallography of Nielsbohrite

Crystal System:Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) - Dipyramidal
Space Group:Cccm {C2/c 2/c 2/m}
Cell Parameters:a = 8.193(3) Å, b = 11.430(4) Å, c = 13.500(5) Å
Ratio:a:b:c = 0.717 : 1 : 1.181
Unit Cell Volume:V 1264.1 ų
Z:4
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
d-spacingIntensity
6.71 (80)
6.03 (100)
3.78 (70)
3.33 (80)
2.96 (60)
2.88 (40)
2.63 (50)
1.942 (50)

Optical Data of Nielsbohrite

Type:Biaxial (-)
RI values: nα = 1.756(2) nβ = 1.764(2) nγ = 1.765(2)
2V:Measured: 35° (5), Calculated: 39°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.009

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

Chemical Properties of Nielsbohrite

Formula:
K(UO
 
2
)
 
3
(AsO
 
4
)(OH)
 
4
· H
 
2
O
All elements listed in formula:As, H, K, O, U

Other Names for Nielsbohrite

Synonyms:
IMA2002-045b
Other Languages:

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 Nielsbohrite

Reference List:

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Walenta, K., Hatert, F., Theye, Th., Lissner, F., Roeller, K. (2009): Nielsbohrite, a new potassium uranyl arsenate from the uranium deposit of Menzenschwand in the Southern Black Forest, Germany. European Journal of Mineralogy, 21, 515-520.

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      • Black Forest
        • Menzenschwand
    European J. Mineralogy 21,515-520(2009)
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