UM1963-03-PO:HU
A material that is NOT an approved mineral species
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Formula:
(UO2)3(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Synthetic material: (UO2)3(PO4)2•8H2O
Colour:
Amber-yellow, pale yellow, greenish or dark greenish
Lustre:
Vitreous, Pearly
Specific Gravity:
3.72 - 3.8
Reported as the phosphate analogue of trögerite. Chemically resembles chernikovite.
As crystals, up to 3.3 mm, and aggregates. Locality not reported in the abstract.
As crystals, up to 3.3 mm, and aggregates. Locality not reported in the abstract.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
47116
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:47116:1
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
dbc59d8f-643e-4f8a-859e-9789af23a1a7
Physical Properties of UM1963-03-PO:HU
Vitreous, Pearly
Colour:
Amber-yellow, pale yellow, greenish or dark greenish
Density:
3.72 - 3.8 g/cm3 (Measured)
Comment:
method of determination not given in the abstract; synthetic material density: 3.96-4.03
Optical Data of UM1963-03-PO:HU
Type:
Uniaxial (-)
RI values:
nω = 1.570 - 1.602 nε = 1.550 - 1.580
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.020 - 0.022
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Low
Dispersion:
parameters for the synthetic material: ω=1.578-1.580, ε=1.578-1.580
Chemical Properties of UM1963-03-PO:HU
Formula:
(UO2)3(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Synthetic material: (UO2)3(PO4)2•8H2O
Synthetic material: (UO2)3(PO4)2•8H2O
Elements listed:
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 9.25 Å | ( |
| 8.53 Å | ( |
| 5.41 Å | ( |
| 4.96 Å | ( |
| 2.62 Å | ( |
| 2.15 Å | ( |
| 2.10 Å | ( |
| 1.952 Å | ( |
| 1.603 Å | ( |
| 1.530 Å | ( |
| 1.35 Å | ( |
Comments:
intensities not reported in the abstract
Other Information
Notes:
not luminescent
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
References for UM1963-03-PO:HU
Reference List:
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Belova, L.N., Litenkova, V.I., Novorosova, L.E. (1964): Phosphorus analogue of troegerite: Voprosy Priklad. Radiogeol., Sbornik 1963: 174-177; from Chem. Abstracts: 61: 10457 (1964); in: Fleischer, M. (1965): New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 50: 261-268
Smith, D.G.W., Nickel, E.H. (2007): A System of Codification for Unnamed Minerals: Report of the SubCommittee for Unnamed Minerals of the IMA Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification. Canadian Mineralogist: 45: 983-1055; http://nrmima.nrm.se/Valid2009_03.pdf (2016)
Internet Links for UM1963-03-PO:HU
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