Françoisite-(Nd) occurs at Kamoto, Shaba, Zaïre. It forms aggregates of (010) tabular crystals which are yellow, translucent and [001] elongated (maximum lenght 0.3 mm). Monoclinic, space group P21/c, avec a = 9.298(2), b = 15.605(4), c = 13.668(2)Å, β = 112.77(1)°, Z = 4. Calculated density = 4.63 g.cm-3. Strongest lines of X-ray powder pattern [d(I)hkl] : 7.79 Å(100)020, 5.76(50)120, 3.88(50)040 and 22-2, 3.13(50)12-4, 4.44(40)21-1 and 20-2 , 4.33(40)102 , 2.874(40)32-2, 2.840(40)222. Biaxial negative, 2V = 35°, α(calc) = 1.65, β = 1.74, γ = 1.75. Not fluorescent under UV. Chemical composition UO3 67.3, (REE)2O3 12.4 with (REE) = (Nd,Y,Sm,Ce,Pr,La,Dy), P2O5 11.1, H2O 9.2 %. The structure was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction ...
Phuralumite occurs as yellow lemon prismatic crystals. Perfect vertical cleavage {010}. Maximum leng...
Phuralumite occurs as yellow lemon prismatic crystals. Perfect vertical cleavage {010}. Maximum leng...
Richetite occurs at the Shinkolobwe uranium deposit in Shaba, Zaire. It appears as black hexagonal t...
Françoisite-(Nd) occurs at Kamoto, Shaba, Zaïre. It forms aggregates of (010) tabular crystals which...
Althupite occurs in pegmatitic rocks with beryl and columbite at Kobokobo, Kivu, Zaire, in associati...
Althupite occurs in pegmatitic rocks with beryl and columbite at Kobokobo, Kivu, Zaire, in associati...
Triangulite occurs at Kobokobo, Kivu, Zaïre, as yellow triangular tablets flattened on (100). Edges ...
Mundite occurs at Kobokobo, Kivu, Zaïre, as yellow tablets flattened on {010}. 3 perfect cleavages {...
Triangulite occurs at Kobokobo, Kivu, Zaïre, as yellow triangular tablets flattened on (100). Edges ...
Mundite occurs at Kobokobo, Kivu, Zaïre, as yellow tablets flattened on {010}. 3 perfect cleavages {...
Kamitugaite occurs in pegmatitic rocks with beryl and columbite at Kobokobo, Kivu, Zaire. Thin elong...
Kamotoïte-(Y) occurs as crusts of elongated bright yellow blades on uraninite matrix. Optically biax...
Kamotoïte-(Y) occurs as crusts of elongated bright yellow blades on uraninite matrix. Optically biax...
Sayrite occurs in the uranium deposit at Shinkolobwe, Shaba, Zaïre. Principal associated minerals ar...
Sayrite occurs in the uranium deposit at Shinkolobwe, Shaba, Zaïre. Principal associated minerals ar...
Phuralumite occurs as yellow lemon prismatic crystals. Perfect vertical cleavage {010}. Maximum leng...
Phuralumite occurs as yellow lemon prismatic crystals. Perfect vertical cleavage {010}. Maximum leng...
Richetite occurs at the Shinkolobwe uranium deposit in Shaba, Zaire. It appears as black hexagonal t...
Françoisite-(Nd) occurs at Kamoto, Shaba, Zaïre. It forms aggregates of (010) tabular crystals which...
Althupite occurs in pegmatitic rocks with beryl and columbite at Kobokobo, Kivu, Zaire, in associati...
Althupite occurs in pegmatitic rocks with beryl and columbite at Kobokobo, Kivu, Zaire, in associati...
Triangulite occurs at Kobokobo, Kivu, Zaïre, as yellow triangular tablets flattened on (100). Edges ...
Mundite occurs at Kobokobo, Kivu, Zaïre, as yellow tablets flattened on {010}. 3 perfect cleavages {...
Triangulite occurs at Kobokobo, Kivu, Zaïre, as yellow triangular tablets flattened on (100). Edges ...
Mundite occurs at Kobokobo, Kivu, Zaïre, as yellow tablets flattened on {010}. 3 perfect cleavages {...
Kamitugaite occurs in pegmatitic rocks with beryl and columbite at Kobokobo, Kivu, Zaire. Thin elong...
Kamotoïte-(Y) occurs as crusts of elongated bright yellow blades on uraninite matrix. Optically biax...
Kamotoïte-(Y) occurs as crusts of elongated bright yellow blades on uraninite matrix. Optically biax...
Sayrite occurs in the uranium deposit at Shinkolobwe, Shaba, Zaïre. Principal associated minerals ar...
Sayrite occurs in the uranium deposit at Shinkolobwe, Shaba, Zaïre. Principal associated minerals ar...
Phuralumite occurs as yellow lemon prismatic crystals. Perfect vertical cleavage {010}. Maximum leng...
Phuralumite occurs as yellow lemon prismatic crystals. Perfect vertical cleavage {010}. Maximum leng...
Richetite occurs at the Shinkolobwe uranium deposit in Shaba, Zaire. It appears as black hexagonal t...