Xiangjiangite

Xiangjiangite is a phosphate mineral discovered near and named for the Xiang Jiang River in China. Xiangjiangite is radioactive.

Xiangjiangite
General
CategoryPhosphate minerals
Formula
(repeating unit)		(Fe3+, Al)(UO2)4(PO4)2(SO4)2(OH)·22(H2O)
Strunz classification8.EB.05
Crystal systemTetragonal
Unknown space group
Identification
Formula mass453.91 g/mol
ColorYellow
Crystal habitMicroscopic crystals; platy
Mohs scale hardness1 - 2
LusterSilky
StreakLight yellow
DiaphaneitySemitransparent
Specific gravity3.47
References[1][2][3]

References
  1. Xiangjiangite mineral data from Webmineral
  2. Mindat.org
  3. Handbook of Mineralogy
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