RABBITTITE


Meaning of RABBITTITE in English

General Information:

Chemical Formula:

Ca3Mg3(UO2)2(CO3)6(OH)4·18(H2O)

Composition:

(Molecular Weight = 1,485.56 gm)

Calcium 8.09 % Ca

Magnesium 4.91 % Mg

Uranium 32.05 % U

Hydrogen 2.71 % H

Carbon 4.85 % C

Oxygen 47.39 % O

Empirical Formula:

Ca3Mg3(UO2)2(CO3)6(OH)4·18(H2O)

Environment:

Mine wall efflorescence.

Locality:

Lucky Strick No. 2 mine, Emery County, Utah, USA.

Name Origin:

Named for John Charles Rabbitt (1907-1957), geologist with the U. S. Geological Survey.

Physical Properties:

Cleavage:

[001] Perfect, [???] Perfect, [???] Perfect

Color:

pale green or greenish yellow.

Density:

2.57 - 2.6, Average = 2.58

Habits:

Efflorescences - Crystals covering matrix, generally produced from transpiro-evaporation., Fibrous - Crystals made up of fibers., Acicular - Occurs as needle-like crystals.

Hardness:

2.5 - Finger Nail

Luminescence:

Fluorescent.

Luster:

Silky

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