Uranmicrolite (of Hogarth 1977) from
Slocum prospect, East Hampton (Chatham), Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
| Locality type: | Prospect | |
| Classification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species: | 'Uranmicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)' (not an IMA approved species) | |
| Formula: | (Ca,U,Na)2-x(Ta,Nb)2(O,OH)7 | |
| Comments: | Reportedly analyzed by Schooner. Identified by Bruce Jarnot (personal communication 2011) by: 1) euhedral microlite dipyramid crystal form, 2) strong uranium peak in its EDX spectrum, 3) strongly radioactive. Associations and properties of anhedral grains are similar to that of analyzed tanteuxenite-(Y) and could prove to be this mineral. | |
| Habit: | dipyramidal | |
| Colour: | very dark brown to black | |
| Abundance at site: | Very Rare | |
| Confirmation | ||
| Validity: | Believed Valid | |
| Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: | ||
| Albite | ⓘ4 photos of Uranmicrolite (of Hogarth 1977) associated with Albite at this locality. | |
| Data | ||
| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Uranmicrolite (of Hogarth 1977) data | |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Slocum prospect, East Hampton (Chatham), Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA | |
| Photo Gallery | View Gallery (2 photos) | |
| Data Identifiers | ||
| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 153170 | |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:153170:1 | |
| GUID (UUID V4): | 8fc18bce-c8a0-4b61-b445-d0850c2a9282 | |
| Nearest other occurrences of Uranmicrolite (of Hogarth 1977) | ||
| 15.7km (9.8 miles) | ⓘSimpson Quarry (Wiarda Quarry), South Glastonbury, Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA | |
| References | ||
Slocum prospect, East Hampton, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA