abernathyite Mineral Data, minerology database

Mineral Reference Lookup for abernathyite

This reference page contains mineralogic data for abernathyite 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 abernathyite in the database: Abernathyite

Mineralogical Reference

abernathyite

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

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