Auerlite |
Not an accepted mineral Probably a variety of Thorite |
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| Named for: | William Earl Hidden (1853-1918), mineralogist, discovered the source of Auerlite. The mineral Hiddenite is named for him. | ||||||||||
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| Chemical Formula: |
Th(Si,P)O4 (near) | ||||||||||
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Exact composition is not known | by weight | |||||||||
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Unknown | daltons (amu) | |||||||||
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(Not Available) | ||||||||||
| Crystalography: | Unknown | ||||||||||
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| Magnetism: | Non-magnetic | ||||||||||
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| Associated Minerals: |
Allanite', Anatase, Epidote, Garnet Group', Orthoclase, Stilbite', Titanite, Zircon Zircon is the single most important associate with Auerlite.
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These are minerals known to be found with Auerlite | |||||||||
| Localities: | Extremely rare |
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| Notes: | Strongly radioactive a- and b-particles, g-rays. Crystals are probably metamic. |
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