Ianthinite Mineral Data, minerology database

Mineral Reference Lookup for Ianthinite

This reference page contains mineralogic data for Ianthinite 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 Ianthinite in the database: Amianthinite Epiianthinite Ianthinite Ianthinite (of Bignand)

Mineralogical Reference

Ianthinite

Mineral	Ianthinite
Chemistry	U 4+ (U 6+ O 2 ) 5 O 7 · 10H 2 O
Color	Violet-black
Luster	Sub-Metallic
Transparency	Orthorhombic
CrystalSystem	Orthorhombic
Hardness	2 - 3
Streak	Brownviolet
IMAStatus	Approved
Discovered	1926
CellParameters	a = 11.52b = 7.15c = 30.3
Ratio	a:b:c = 1.611 : 1 : 4.238
OpticalType	Biaxial (-)
RI	n α =1.674 n β =1.900 n γ =1.920
Birefringence	δ=0.246
SurfaceRelief	Very High
TypeLocality	Shinkolobwe Mine ( Kasolo Mine) Shinkolobwe Central area Shaba Cu belt Shaba ( Katanga) Congo ( Zaïre)
Strunz	5/F.05-10 5 : NitratesCarbonates & Borates F : Uranylcarbonates ([UO2]2+ - [CO3]2-) 05 : Wyartite series

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