Yingjiangite

IMA-A 1989-001
Uranium 42.6.12.1
(Dana Classification Number)
(No Images) 7/E.07-25
(Strunz ID)

Property Data Remarks
Named for: Yingjian Co., Yunnan, China, its type locality
Alternate
    Name(s):
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    Mineral Class:
    Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
      Uranylphosphates and uranylvanadates with
    [UO2]+2 - [PO4 | AsO4]-3 and
    [UO2]+2 - [V2O8]-6
        Phosphuranylite series
     
    Chemical
        Formula:
    (K2,Ca)(UO2)7(PO4)4(OH)6 · 6H2O  
    Chemical
        Composition:
    Calcium: (Ca) 0.38%
    Hydrogen: (H) 0.70%
    Oxygen: (O) 25.77%
    Phosphorus: (P) 4.75%
    Potassium: (K) 4.50%
    Uranium: (U) 63.90%
    by weight
    Molecular
        Weight:
    2,607.53 daltons (amu)
    Specific
        Radioactivity:

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

    Specific Activity Dose Rate
    Becquerels Curies milliRems/hour microSieverts/hour
    1.14382 × 1005 3.09 × 10-06 1.54 153.83

    Estimated Average Annual Exposure: 360 mRem (3.6 milliSieverts)

    Crystalography:
    System: Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal
    Axial Ratios: a:b:c = 0.9014:1:0.7858
    Cell Dimensions: a = 15.707, b = 17.424, c = 13.692, Z = 4; V = 3,747.21 Den(Calc) = 4.62
    System:
    H-M Symbol: 2/m 2/m 2/m
    Space Group: Bmmb
    X Ray Diffraction: By Intensity(I/Io): 7.89(1) 3.94(0.5) 3.15(0.29)
     
    Habit:
  • 0.01 to 0.015 mm grains in compact aggregates
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    Cleavage: None  
    Fracture:    
    Moh's
        Hardness:
    3 - 4  
    Density: 4.15 - 4.54 grams/cm3
    Color: Yellow to Golden yellow to Golden brown  
    Streak:    
    Luster: Subadamantine to Resinous  
    Diaphaneity: Transparent to Translucent  
    Pleochroism:
    (x):
    (y:)
    (z:)
     
    Ultra Violet
        Fluorescence:
    Long Wave: weak yellowish green
    Short Wave: weak yellowish green
     
    Magnetism: Non-magnetic  
    Occurance:
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    Associated
        Minerals:

    Autunite, Uraninite

    Mineral   -   > 67% of sites
    Minerals   -   Uranium & Thorium
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    These are minerals known to be found with Yingjiangite
    Locations:

    Very rare

    Yingjiangite Locations
    Notes:

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

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