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Arsenuranospathite

arsenuranospathite

Al(UO2)2(AsO4)2F·20H2O

Arsenuranospathite: Mineral information, data and localities.

Arsenuranospathite: Mineral information, data and localities. — via www.mindat.org · Source

Overview

Arsenuranospathite (IMA symbol: Aush) is a rare mineral with the chemical formula Al(UO2)2(AsO4)2F·20H2O. The name "arsenuranospathite" as arsenate analog of uranospathite was first used by Walenta (1963) with reference to a uranyl-arsenate mineral from Black Forest (Schwarzwald) massif, Germany. Later it was undoubtedly demonstrated that the name arsenuranospathite was applied, at least, to two different species – proper arsenuranospathite, ideally Al(UO2)2(AsO4)2F·20H2O, orthorhombic, and its partially dehydrated analogue, Al(UO2)2(AsO4)2F·nH2O (n = 8–10), tetragonal or pseudo-tetragonal.

Identification characteristics

  • Mohs hardness 2

Scientific references

  1. Arsenuranospathite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3623985 Link
  2. Arsenuranospathite — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arsenuranospathite Link