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Ianthinite replaced by Schoepite

#DC59568

Ianthinite replaced by Schoepite

#DC59568
Availability
Sold
Size
1.5 x 1 x 1 cm - Thumbnail 
Formula
U4+2(UO2)4O6(OH)4·9H2O (RRUFF)
Locality
Shinkolobwe, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo

Bright canary yellow and acicular crystals of Ianthinite replaced by Schoeoite. Excellent, choice specimen. XRD. Ex. William Pinch.

XRD Confirmed

Ianthinite

Formula
U4+2(UO2)4O6(OH)4·9H2
Crystal System
Orthorhombic 
Crystal Habit
Acicular, Granular 
Cleavage
Perfect, None, None 
Luster
Sub Metallic 
Color
violet black, violet, violet purple 
Streak
violet brown 
Class
Orthorhombic - Pyramidal 
Fracture
Uneven 
Hardness
2.5-3 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Don Cooke Collection
Special Info
XRD Confirmed

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