Kamotoïte-(Y) occurs as crusts of elongated bright yellow blades on uraninite matrix. Optically biaxial negative, 2Vcalc. = 87°, γ = 1.731, β = 1.667 and α = 1.604. Monoclinic, space group P21/a, a = 21.22(1), b = 12.93(1), c = 12.39(1) Å, β = 115.3(1)°, Z = 4, dcalc. = 3.94, dmes. = 3.93. Strongest lines in the X-ray powder pattern | d(Å), I, hkl | 6.48 (10) 020, 8.49 (8) 011, 3.054 (6) 402, 40-4 , 3.49 (4) 222 , 22-3, 2.762 (4) 422, 42-4. An analysis with the electron microprobe gave : UO3 63.39, Y2O3 6. 19, Nd2O3 2.36, Gd2O3 2.10, Sm2O3 1.91, Dy2O3 1.64, CO2 (by chromatography) 7.24, H2O (difference between loss at 800 °C and % CO2) 14.30, total 99.13 %. Formula : 4 UO3 (Y,Nd,Gd,Sm,Dy)2O3. 3 CO2. 14.5 H2O. The mineral was found in the Cu...
Mundite occurs at Kobokobo, Kivu, Zaïre, as yellow tablets flattened on {010}. 3 perfect cleavages {...
Derriksite, Cu₄ (UO₂) (SeO₃)₂ (OH)₆ • H₂O found in Musonoi, Katanga, is orthorhombic, Pnmm or Pnm2 ;...
Derriksite, Cu₄ (UO₂) (SeO₃)₂ (OH)₆ • H₂O found in Musonoi, Katanga, is orthorhombic, Pnmm or Pnm2 ;...
Kamotoïte-(Y) occurs as crusts of elongated bright yellow blades on uraninite matrix. Optically biax...
Urancalcarite occurs as bright yellow acicular crystals forming radiating aggregates. Optically biax...
Urancalcarite occurs as bright yellow acicular crystals forming radiating aggregates. Optically biax...
Françoisite-(Nd) occurs at Kamoto, Shaba, Zaïre. It forms aggregates of (010) tabular crystals which...
Françoisite-(Nd) occurs at Kamoto, Shaba, Zaïre. It forms aggregates of (010) tabular crystals which...
Oursinite occurs as pale yellow acicular crystals forming radiating aggregates. Optically (— ), 2V =...
Oursinite occurs as pale yellow acicular crystals forming radiating aggregates. Optically (— ), 2V =...
Kamitugaite occurs in pegmatitic rocks with beryl and columbite at Kobokobo, Kivu, Zaire. Thin elong...
Comblainite occurs at Shinkolobwe, uranium deposit from Shaba, Zaïre. Turquoise blue cryptocrystalli...
Comblainite occurs at Shinkolobwe, uranium deposit from Shaba, Zaïre. Turquoise blue cryptocrystalli...
Kolwezite occurs as isolated nodules (1 to 10 mm) and microcrystalline crusts. Color black to beige....
Richetite occurs at the Shinkolobwe uranium deposit in Shaba, Zaire. It appears as black hexagonal t...
Mundite occurs at Kobokobo, Kivu, Zaïre, as yellow tablets flattened on {010}. 3 perfect cleavages {...
Derriksite, Cu₄ (UO₂) (SeO₃)₂ (OH)₆ • H₂O found in Musonoi, Katanga, is orthorhombic, Pnmm or Pnm2 ;...
Derriksite, Cu₄ (UO₂) (SeO₃)₂ (OH)₆ • H₂O found in Musonoi, Katanga, is orthorhombic, Pnmm or Pnm2 ;...
Kamotoïte-(Y) occurs as crusts of elongated bright yellow blades on uraninite matrix. Optically biax...
Urancalcarite occurs as bright yellow acicular crystals forming radiating aggregates. Optically biax...
Urancalcarite occurs as bright yellow acicular crystals forming radiating aggregates. Optically biax...
Françoisite-(Nd) occurs at Kamoto, Shaba, Zaïre. It forms aggregates of (010) tabular crystals which...
Françoisite-(Nd) occurs at Kamoto, Shaba, Zaïre. It forms aggregates of (010) tabular crystals which...
Oursinite occurs as pale yellow acicular crystals forming radiating aggregates. Optically (— ), 2V =...
Oursinite occurs as pale yellow acicular crystals forming radiating aggregates. Optically (— ), 2V =...
Kamitugaite occurs in pegmatitic rocks with beryl and columbite at Kobokobo, Kivu, Zaire. Thin elong...
Comblainite occurs at Shinkolobwe, uranium deposit from Shaba, Zaïre. Turquoise blue cryptocrystalli...
Comblainite occurs at Shinkolobwe, uranium deposit from Shaba, Zaïre. Turquoise blue cryptocrystalli...
Kolwezite occurs as isolated nodules (1 to 10 mm) and microcrystalline crusts. Color black to beige....
Richetite occurs at the Shinkolobwe uranium deposit in Shaba, Zaire. It appears as black hexagonal t...
Mundite occurs at Kobokobo, Kivu, Zaïre, as yellow tablets flattened on {010}. 3 perfect cleavages {...
Derriksite, Cu₄ (UO₂) (SeO₃)₂ (OH)₆ • H₂O found in Musonoi, Katanga, is orthorhombic, Pnmm or Pnm2 ;...
Derriksite, Cu₄ (UO₂) (SeO₃)₂ (OH)₆ • H₂O found in Musonoi, Katanga, is orthorhombic, Pnmm or Pnm2 ;...