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Kasolite

kasolite

Pb(UO2)SiO4·H2O

Kasolite mineral information and data

Kasolite mineral information and data — via www.dakotamatrix.com · Source

Overview

Kasolite is an uncommon lead uranyl silicate monohydrate mineral. It is an IMA approved mineral, that had been a valid species before the foundation of the association, that had been first described and published in 1921 by Schoep. It is a grandfathered mineral, meaning the name kasolite is still believed to refer to a valid species to this day. The mineral's name originates from its type locality, namely the Shinkolobwe Mine, also known as Kasolo Mine. Kasolite is possibly the lead analogue of the unnamed phase UM1956-02-SiO:CaHU, and it is the only accepted lead-uranium silicate.

Scientific references

  1. Kasolite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q670572 Link
  2. Kasolite — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kasolite Link