Aluminian Betafite

(A variety of Betafite)		 Not a valid mineral species
Uranium
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Property Data Remarks
Named for: Being an a form of Betafite which contains Aluminum
Alternate
    Name(s):
  • Aluminobetafite
  
Mineral Class:
 
   
     
 
Chemical
    Formula:		    
Chemical
    Composition:
xxx: (x) %
xxx: (x) %
xxx: (x) %
Uranium: (U) %
by weight
Molecular
    Weight:		   daltons (amu)
Specific
    Radioactivity:

(All radiation is for a 1 gram, fully aged specimen)

Specific Activity Dose Rate
Becquerels Curies milliRADs
per hour		 microSieverts
× 100 × 10-0    

Estimated Average Annual Exposure: 3.6 RAD (3.6 centiSieverts)
Crystalography:
System:    
Axial Ratios: a:  
b:  
c:  
Cell Dimensions: a:   Å
b:   Å
c:   Å
Z:  
V:   Å3
DenCalc:  
H-M Symbol:   -
Space Group:   -
X-Ray Diffraction:
  By Intensity ( I/Io )		 (1):   Å
(0.):   Å
(0.):   Å
 
Habit:
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    Cleavage:
    [001]  
    [010]  
    [100]  
    		 
    Fracture:    
    Moh's
        Hardness:    		    
    Density:   grams/cm3
    Color:    
    Streak:    
    Luster:    
    Diaphaniety:    
    Pleochroism:
    (x):  
    (y:)  
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    Ultra Violet
        Fluorescence:
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    Magnetism: Non-magnetic  
    Occurance:
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    Associated
        Minerals:

    (No minerals listed)

    		  
    Localities:

    Rare

    Aluminian Betafite Localities
    Notes:

    Strongly radioactive a- and b-particles, g-rays.

    Crystals are probably metamic.