albrechtschraufite
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Albrechtschraufite (IMA symbol: Asf) is a very rare complex hydrated calcium and magnesium-bearing uranyl fluoride carbonate mineral with formula Ca4Mg(UO2)2(CO3)6F2·17H2O. Its molar weight is 1,428.98 g, color yellow-green, streak white, density 2.6 g/cm3, Mohs hardness 2–3, and luster is vitreous (glassy). It is named after Albrecht Schrauf (1837–1897), Professor of Mineralogy, University of Vienna. Its type locality is Jáchymov, Jáchymov District, Krušné Hory Mountains, Karlovy Vary Region, Bohemia, Czech Republic.
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- Subclass of
- carbonate and nitrate class of minerals
- Named after
- Albrecht Schrauf
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- Nickel-Strunz 9th edition (updated 2009)
- 5.ED.15
- Nickel-Strunz '10th ed', review of (9th ed/ 2009 update)
- 5.ED.15
- type locality (geology)
- Jáchymov
- crystal system
- triclinic crystal system
- Mohs' hardness
- 2.75
- density
- 2.6
- IMA Mineral Symbol
- Asf
- chemical formula
- MgCa₄F₂[UO₂(CO₃)₃]₂·17-18H₂O
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Albrechtschraufite (IMA symbol: Asf) is a very rare complex hydrated calcium and magnesium-bearing uranyl fluoride carbonate mineral with formula Ca4Mg(UO2)2(CO3)6F2·17H2O. Its molar weight is 1,428.98 g, color yellow-green, streak white, density 2.6 g/cm3, Mohs hardness 2–3, and luster is vitreous (glassy). It is named after Albrecht Schrauf (1837–1897), Professor of Mineralogy, University of Vienna. Its type locality is Jáchymov, Jáchymov District, Krušné Hory Mountains, Karlovy Vary Region, Bohemia, Czech Republic.
==See also== List of minerals List of minerals named after people
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