General Xiangjiangite Information![]() (Fe+++,Al)(UO2)4(PO4)2(SO4)2(OH)•22(H2O) |
![]() Molecular Weight = 1,916.94 gm |
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Uranium 49.67 % U 56.35 % UO2 |
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Aluminum 0.70 % Al 1.33 % Al2O3 |
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Iron 1.46 % Fe 2.08 % Fe2O3 |
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Phosphorus 3.23 % P 7.40 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 2.37 % H 21.15 % H2O |
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Sulfur 3.35 % S 8.35 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 39.23 % O |
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100.00 % 96.66 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
![]() Fe3+0.5Al0.5(UO2)4(PO4)2(SO4)2(OH)·22(H2O) |
![]() Approved IMA 1978 |
![]() Xiangjiang River, Hunan, China. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
![]() Named after the locality. |
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| | Xiangjiangite Crystallography![]() a:b:c =0.9661:1:1.8335 |
![]() a = 12.54, b = 12.98, c = 23.8, Z = 4; beta = 108.6° V = 3,671.57 Den(Calc)= 3.47 |
![]() MonoclinicSpace Group: C 2/c or Cc |
![]() By Intensity(I/Io): 11.11(1), 3.29(0.8), 3.74(0.8), |
| Physical Properties of Xiangjiangite![]() Yellow, Bright yellow. |
![]() 2.9 - 3.1, Average = 3 |
![]() Microscopic Crystals - Crystals visible only with microscopes. |
![]() Platy - Sheet forms (e.g. micas). |
![]() 1-2 - Between Talc and Gypsum |
![]() Silky |
![]() light yellow |
| Optical Properties of Xiangjiangite![]() CI meas= -0.157 (Poor) - where the CI = (1-KPDmeas/KC) |
CI calc= 0 (Superior) - where the CI = (1-KPDcalc/KC) KPDcalc= 0.1659,KPDmeas= 0.1919,KC= 0.1659 Ncalc = 1.48 - 1.58 ![]() Biaxial (-), a=1.558, b=1.576, g=1.593, bire=0.0350, 2V(Calc)=86, 2V(Meas)=87. |
![]() yellow. |
![]() yellow. |
![]() weak yellow. |
| Calculated Properties of Xiangjiangite![]() Bulk Density (Electron Density)=3.15 gm/cc |
note: Specific Gravity of Xiangjiangite =3.47 gm/cc. ![]() Fermion Index = 0.0043277083 |
Boson Index = 0.9956722917 ![]() PEXiangjiangite =1,241.69 barns/electron |
U=PEXiangjiangite x relectron=3,913.21 barns/cc. ![]() |
GRapi = 3,845,084.01 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units)
Xiangjiangite is Radioactive as defined in 49 CFR 173.403. Greater than 70 Bq / gram. Estimated Maximum U.S. Postal Shipping Size
(10 mRem/hr limit, Unshielded 10 cm box)
7.91 ± 1.98 grams of pure Xiangjiangite .
Weight of pure Xiangjiangite in grams (gm) and Calculated Diameter of a Sphere with a Density of 3.47 gm/cc.* | Xiangjiangite Classification![]() 43.05.06.01 (43)Compound Phosphates, etc. |
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(43.05)(Hydrated Compound Anions With Hydroxyl or Halogen) |
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(43.05.06)Dana Group |
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![]() 08.EB.05 08 - PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES |
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08.E - Uranyl Phosphates and Arsenates |
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08.EB -UO2:RO4 = 1:1 |
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| Other Xiangjiangite Information![]() NAME( Dana8) PHYS. PROP.(Enc. of Minerals,2nd ed.,1990) OPTIC PROP.(Dana8) |
![]() Links to other databases for Xiangjiangite : |
1 - Am. Min. Crystal Structure Database 2 - Athena 3 - EUROmin Project 4 - Ecole des Mines de Paris 5 - GeoScienceWorld 6 - Google Images 7 - Google Scholar 8 - Handbook of Mineralogy (MinSocAm) 9 - Handbook of Mineralogy (UofA) 10 - MinDAT 11 - Mineralienatlas (Deutsch) 12 - Online Mineral Museum 13 - QUT Mineral Atlas 14 - Ruff.Info 15 - Uranium Minerals Search for Xiangjiangite using: Visit our Advertisers for Xiangjiangite : A Bijoux Google Search for XiangjiangiteAdam's Minerals Google Search for Xiangjiangite Cape Minerals Google Search for Xiangjiangite Dakota Matrix Minerals Google Search for Xiangjiangite Excalibur Mineral Corp. Google Search for Xiangjiangite Exceptional Minerals Google Search for Xiangjiangite John Betts Fine Minerals Search for Xiangjiangite McDougall Minerals Google Search for Xiangjiangite Mineral News Website Link Rock and Mineral Shows Google Search for Xiangjiangite Weinrich Minerals, Inc. Google Search for Xiangjiangite Ask about Xiangjiangite here : Print or Cut-and-Paste your Xiangjiangite Specimen Label here :
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