Name: | Curite Cui |
IMA Chemistry: | Pb3+x[(UO2)4O4+x(OH)3-x]2·2H2O |
Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Curite contains elements: Lead (Pb) Uranium (U) Oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) |
Country of Type Locality: | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Year First Published: | 1921 |
IMA Status: | Approved,Grandfathered |
Status Notes: | Schoep A (1921) La curite, nouveau minéral radioactif, Comptes Rendus de L’Académie des Sciences Paris 173, 1186-1187 |
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Crystal Systems: | orthorhombic|cubic |
Oldest Known Age: | 2000 Million Years Ago |
Mohs Hardness: | 4.5 |
Diaphaneity: | 3.0 |
Specific Gravity: | 7.19 |
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