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Name: Leesite
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IMA Chemistry: K(H2O)2[(UO2)4O2(OH)5]·3H2O
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Leesite contains elements:
Potassium (K)
Hydrogen (H)
Oxygen (O)
Uranium (U)
Country of Type Locality: USA
Year First Published: 2016
IMA Status: Approved
Status Notes: Olds T A, Plášil J, Kampf A R, Spano T, Haynes P, Carlson S M, Burns P C, Simonetti A, Mills O P (2018) Leesite, K(H_2_O)_2_[(UO_2_)_4_O_2_(OH)_5_]·3H_2_O, a new K-bearing schoepite-family mineral from the Jomac mine, San Juan County, Utah, U.S.A. American Mineralogist 103, 143-150
Structural Group Name: Schoepite
Fleischer's Group Name:  
Crystal Systems: orthorhombic
Oldest Known Age: 251 Million Years Ago
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