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Althupite

Phosphates triclinic #0133

Althupite is a mineral species described as uranyl phosphate mineral. It is classified under the Nickel-Strunz scheme and its reference data is listed below.

Formula AlTh(UO₂)₇(PO₄)₄O₂(OH)₅·15H₂O
Strunz code 8.EC.25
Class Phosphates
Crystal system triclinic
Type locality Kobokobo open pit
Named after chemical composition
Streak
Althupite specimen
Photo: David Hospital — CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Composition

U
62.48%
O
22.89%
Th
8.7%
P
4.65%
Al
1.01%
H
0.27%

Molar mass 2666.688 g/mol

Physical

Mohs
Density
g/cm³