Asselbornite

asselbornite

metauranospinite

uranophane

uranosphaerite

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Formula: Pb(UO2)4(BiO)3(AsO4)2(OH)7.4H2O
Hydrated arsenate containing hydroxyl, bismuth-bearing and uranyl mineral
Crystal System: Isometric
Specific gravity: 5.7 calculated
Hardness: 3
Streak: Lemon
Colour: Brown to lemon-yellow
Solubility: Slowly soluble in dilute hydrochloric acid
RADIOACTIVE
Environments

Hydrothermal environments

Localities

At the type locality, the Walpurgis Flacher vein, Weißer Hirsch Mine, Neustädtel, Schneeberg, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany, asselbornite was found initially on a museum specimen, and later from a specimen at the locality as well formed translucent brown to lemon-yellow cubic crystals to 0.3 mm. Associated minerals include metauranospinite, uranophane, uranosphaerite and quartz (AM 69.565-569).

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