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Althupite

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Althupite

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Description
Locality: 
Kobokobo Pegmatite, Mwenga, South Kivu, DR Congo
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2 × 1.3 × 0.6 cm
Description

Althupite is a rare Th, U bearing mineral from Kobokobo pegmatite. 

This specimen was analysed by SEM-EDS. The analysis is attached.

Other associated minerals are apatite and eylettersite. 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Althupite

Formula: 
AlTh(UO2)7(PO4)4(OH)5O2·15H2O
Strunz: 
8.EC.25
Crystal System: 
Triclinic
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Colour: 
Yellow
Streak: 
Yellow
Type Locality: 
Kobokobo pegmatite, Mwenga, Sud-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
Analysis
Analysis Report - only: Althupite