Phosphuranylite

Overview

KCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4·8(H2O)
Fluorescence: orange-brown under SW and LW	Very Strongly Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	4.1 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Phosphuranylite - 2.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	yellow
Streak	light yellow

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	orthorhombic - dipyramidal
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	vitreous, pearly

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 42.04.08.01

Class: 42

Group: 42.04

Subgroup: 42.04.08 - phosphuanylite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
42.04.08.01	phosphuranylite	KCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4·8(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 08.EC.10

Group : 08

Subgroup : EC

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
08.EC.10	dewindtite	Pb3(H(UO2)3O2(PO4)2)2·12(H2O)
08.EC.10	phosphuranylite	KCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4·8(H2O)

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