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Urphoite

Valid as an unnamed mineral
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Urphoite

Koscheka U deposit, Auminzatau Mountains, Central Kyzylkum Region, Navoiy, Uzbekistan
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Urphoite

Koscheka U deposit, Auminzatau Mountains, Central Kyzylkum Region, Navoiy, Uzbekistan
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Urphoite

Koscheka U deposit, Auminzatau Mountains, Central Kyzylkum Region, Navoiy, Uzbekistan
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About UrphoiteHide

Formula:
U4+6(PO4)7(OH)3 · 4H2O
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
This page provides mineralogical data about Urphoite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
41492
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:41492:6

Similar NamesHide

OrpheitaA synonym of 'Orpheite'
OrpheiteA synonym of Hinsdalite

IMA Classification of UrphoiteHide

IMA status notes:
Unnamed (probably valid)
Approval history:
Unnamed, but probably valid.

Classification of UrphoiteHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):
8.DN.15

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
D : Phosphates, etc. with additional anions, with H2O
N : With only large cations

Chemistry of UrphoiteHide

Mindat Formula:
U4+6(PO4)7(OH)3 · 4H2O
Element Weights:
Element% weight
U64.447 %
O25.269 %
P9.784 %
H0.500 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
H, O, P, U - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of UrphoiteHide

Crystal System:
Monoclinic

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

8.DN.Loomisite Ba[Be2P2O8] · H2OMon. m
8.DN.05NatrophosphateNa6+xHxF(PO4)2 · (19+x)H2OIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3c
8.DN.10IsoclasiteCa2(PO4)(OH) · 2H2OMon.
8.DN.15LermontoviteU(PO4)(OH) · H2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Ccca
8.DN.20VyacheslaviteU(PO4)(OH)Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cmca

RadioactivityHide

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

Internet Links for UrphoiteHide

References for UrphoiteHide

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