Chemistry:Leószilárdite
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| Leószilárdite | |
|---|---|
| General | |
| Category | Carbonate mineral |
| Formula (repeating unit) | Na6Mg(UO2)2(CO3)6·6H2O |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic |
| Crystal class | 2/m - Prismatic |
| Identification | |
| Color | Pale yellow or tan |
| References | [1] |
Leószilárdite is a mineral discovered by Travis Olds of the University of Notre Dame and colleagues in the Markey Mine in Utah, USA.[3] They named the mineral in honor of Leó Szilárd, Hungarian-born physicist and inventor. Leószilárdite is the first naturally occurring sodium- and magnesium-containing uranyl carbonate. It is rare and water-soluble, and was discovered on a seam of carbon-rich material deposited by an ancient stream. Groundwater reacted with the uraninite ore to create leószilárdite and other minerals.[4]
Localities
United States : Markey Mine, Red Canyon, White Canyon District, San Juan County, Utah[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Leószilárdite: Leószilárdite mineral information and data.". https://www.mindat.org/min-47785.html.
- ↑ Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine 85 (3): 291–320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. Bibcode: 2021MinM...85..291W.
- ↑ Travis, Olds (June 2016). "Leoszilardite, IMA 2015-128". Mineralogical Magazine 80: 694.
- ↑ "New Mineral Listing | Carbon Mineral Challenge" (in en-US). http://mineralchallenge.net/new-mineral-listing/#Marklite.
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