Kamitugaite

kamitugaite

dumontite

studtite

triangulite

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Formula: PbAl(UO₂)₅(PO₄)₃O₂(OH)₂(H₂O)_11.5
Phosphate, uranyl mineral
Crystal System: Triclinic
Specific gravity: 4.03 measured, 4.47 calculated
Hardness: 3
Streak: White
Colour: Yellow
Very strongly RADIOACTIVE
Environments

Pegmatites

Localities

At the type locality, the Kobokobo pegmatite, Shabunda Territory, South Kivu, DR Congo, kamitugaite is a rare secondary mineral in the oxidized uraniferous zone of the complex granite pegmatite. Associated minerals include dumontite, studtite, triangulite, threadgoldite, phuralumite, upalite, mundite, metatorbernite, muscovite, albite and quartz (HOM).

Kamitugaite from Kobokobo - Image

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