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Urancalcarite

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Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
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Formula:
Ca(UO
 
2
)
 
3
[(OH)
 
6
|CO
 
3
] · 3H
 
2
O
System:OrthorhombicColour:Light yellow, bright ...
Hardness:2 - 3
Name:The name reflects its composition: uranyl plus calcareous components.
This page provides mineralogical data about Urancalcarite.

Classification of Urancalcarite

IMA status:Approved 1983
Strunz 8th edition ID:5/F.04-10
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:5.EA.10

5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
E : Uranyl Carbonates
A : UO2:CO3 > 1:1
Dana 8th edition ID:16b.5.2.1

16b : HYDRATED CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
5 : AmBn(XO3)pZqxH2O & with (m+n):p = 4:1
Hey's CIM Ref.:11.11.9

11 : Carbonates
11 : Carbonates of Cr and U
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Type Occurrence of Urancalcarite

Type Locality:Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
Year of Discovery:1984

Physical Properties of Urancalcarite

Lustre:Vitreous
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent
Colour:Light yellow, bright yellow
Streak:Pale yellow
Hardness (Mohs):2 - 3
Cleavage:None Observed

Crystallography of Urancalcarite

Crystal System:Orthorhombic
Cell Parameters:a = 15.42Å, b = 16.08Å, c = 6.97Å
Ratio:a:b:c = 0.959 : 1 : 0.433
Unit Cell Volume:V 1,728.24 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Optical Data of Urancalcarite

Type:Biaxial (-)
RI values: nα = 1.660 nβ = 1.712 nγ = 1.736
2V:Measured: 67° , Calculated: 66°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.076

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

Chemical Properties of Urancalcarite

Formula:
Ca(UO
 
2
)
 
3
[(OH)
 
6
|CO
 
3
] · 3H
 
2
O
Essential elements:C, Ca, H, O, U
All elements listed in formula:C, Ca, H, O, U

Relationship of Urancalcarite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
5.EA.05UM1997-24-CO:CaCuHU
Ca
 
2
Cu(UO
 
2
)
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
2
O
 
3
·3H
 
2
O
5.EA.15Wyartite
Ca[U
5+
 
(UO
 
2
)
 
2
(CO
 
3
)O
 
4
(OH)](H
 
2
O)
 
7
5.EA.20Oswaldpeetersite
(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[(OH)
 
2
|CO
 
3
] · 4H
 
2
O
5.EA.25Roubaultite
Cu
 
2
(UO
 
2
)
 
3
(OH)
 
10
 · 5H
 
2
O
5.EA.30Kamotoite-(Y)
Y
 
2
(UO
 
2
)
 
4
[O
 
4
|(CO
 
3
)
 
3
] · 14H
 
2
O
5.EA.35Sharpite
Ca(UO
 
2
)
 
6
[(OH)
 
4
|(CO
 
3
)
 
5
] · 6H
 
2
O
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
11.11.1Stichtite
Mg
 
6
Cr
 
2
[(OH)
 
16
|CO
 
3
] · 4H
 
2
O
11.11.2Rutherfordine
(UO
 
2
)[CO
 
3
]
11.11.3Joliotite
(UO
 
2
)[CO
 
3
] · nH
 
2
O
11.11.4Grimselite
K
 
3
Na(UO
 
2
)[CO
 
3
]
 
3
 · H
 
2
O
11.11.5Bayleyite
Mg
 
2
(UO
 
2
)[CO
 
3
]
 
3
 · 18H
 
2
O
11.11.6Metazellerite
Ca(UO
 
2
)[CO
 
3
]
 
2
 · 3H
 
2
O
11.11.7Zellerite
Ca(UO
 
2
)[CO
 
3
]
 
2
 · 5H
 
2
O
11.11.8Wyartite
Ca[U
5+
 
(UO
 
2
)
 
2
(CO
 
3
)O
 
4
(OH)](H
 
2
O)
 
7
11.11.10Sharpite
Ca(UO
 
2
)
 
6
[(OH)
 
4
|(CO
 
3
)
 
5
] · 6H
 
2
O
11.11.11Voglite
Ca
 
2
Cu(UO
 
2
)[CO
 
3
]
 
4
 · 6H
 
2
O (?)
11.11.12Andersonite
Na
 
2
Ca(UO
 
2
)[CO
 
3
]
 
3
 · 6H
 
2
O
11.11.13Swartzite
MgCa(UO
 
2
)[CO
 
3
]
 
3
 · 12H
 
2
O
11.11.14Rabbittite
Ca
 
3
Mg
 
3
(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[(OH)
 
4
|(CO
 
3
)
 
6
] · 18H
 
2
O
11.11.15Kamotoite-(Y)
Y
 
2
(UO
 
2
)
 
4
[O
 
4
|(CO
 
3
)
 
3
] · 14H
 
2
O
11.11.16Shabaite-(Nd)
Ca(Nd,Sm,Y)
 
2
(UO
 
2
)[(OH)
 
2
|(CO
 
3
)
 
4
] · 6H
 
2
O
11.11.17Astrocyanite-(Ce)
Cu
 
2
(Ce,Nd,La)
 
2
(UO
 
2
)[(OH)
 
2
|(CO
 
3
)
 
5
] · 1.5H
 
2
O
11.11.18Bijvoetite-(Y)
(Y,Dy)
 
2
(UO
 
2
)
 
4
[(OH)
 
6
|(CO
 
3
)
 
4
] · 11H
 
2
O
11.11.19Widenmannite
Pb
 
2
(UO
 
2
)[CO
 
3
]
 
3
11.11.20Znucalite
Zn
 
12
Ca(UO
 
2
)[(OH)
 
22
|(CO
 
3
)
 
3
] · 4H
 
2
O

Other Names for Urancalcarite

Synonyms:
IMA1983-052
Other Languages:
German:Urancalcarit
Spanish:Urancalcarita

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 Urancalcarite

Reference List:Bulletin de la Société française de Minéralogie et de Cristallographie (1984): 107: 21-24.

American Mineralogist (1985): 70: 438-439.

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    Localities for Urancalcarite

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    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Karlovy Vary Region
        • Krušné Hory Mts (Erzgebirge)
          • Ostrov
    		Lapis 2002(7/8), 63-65
    Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
     
    • Katanga (Shaba)
      • Katanga Copper Crescent
        • Central area
          • Shinkolobwe
    		Bull.Minéral.(1984) 107, 21-24
    France
     
    • Languedoc-Roussillon
      • Hérault
        • Lodève
    		[Le Règne Minéral 1997, 13, p.5-18]
    Norway
     
    • Buskerud
      • Krødsherad
        • Krøderen Lake
    		Kristiansen, R.(1990):"Nye sekundære uranmineraler fra Bjertnes, Krødsherad".STEIN 17(1),25-28 (in norwegian)
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