abernathyit Mineral Data, minerology database

Mineral Reference Lookup for abernathyit

This reference page contains mineralogic data for abernathyit and folklore and metaphysical beliefs. If the mineral is an alternate naming of a more common name, the more common mineral's data is displayed below the list of synonyms.

Minerals matching abernathyit in the database: Abernathyit Abernathyita Abernathyite

Mineralogical Reference

abernathyit

Mineral	Abernathyit
Synonym	Abernathyite

Abernathyite (synonym)

Mineral	Abernathyite
Chemistry	K 2 (UO 2 ) 2 [AsO 4 ] 2 · 6H 2 O
Color	Yellow
Luster	Vitreous
Transparency	Tetragonal
CrystalSystem	Tetragonal
Cleavage	Perfect
Hardness	2½
Streak	pale yellow
IMAStatus	Approved
Discovered	1956
CellParameters	a = 7.17c = 18.12
Ratio	a:c = 1 : 2.527
OpticalType	Uniaxial (-)
RI	n ω =1.597 n ε =1.570
Birefringence	δ=0.027
SurfaceRelief	Moderate
TypeLocality	Fumerole No. 2 mine Temple Mountain San Rafael District ( San Rafael Swell) Emery Co. Utah U S A
Strunz	7/E.02-150 7 : PhosphatesArsenatesVanadates E : Uranylphosphates and uranylvanadates with [UO2]2+ - [PO4 \| AsO4]3- and [UO2]2+ - [V2O8]6- 02 : Meta-autunite group