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Uranium Mica

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General name for a large number of micaceous uranyl oxysalts.

The most common ones are autunite, uranocircite, torbernite and zeunerite.




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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
40425
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:40425:7

Similar NamesHide

Uran-micaA synonym of Torbernite

Pronunciation of Uranium MicaHide

Pronunciation:
PlayRecorded byCountry
Jolyon RalphUnited Kingdom

Age distributionHide

Recorded ages:
Cenozoic : 4.9 Ma to 0.3 ± 0.04 Ma - based on 12 recorded ages.
Sample ages:
Sample IDRecorded ageGeologic TimeDating method
10.3 ± 0.04 MaPleistoceneU-Pb
21.7 ± 0.4 MaPleistoceneU-Pb
32 MaPleistocene206Pb/238U
42.4 MaPleistocene206Pb/238U
52.5 MaPleistocene206Pb/238U
62.7 MaPliocene206Pb/238U
72.9 MaPliocene206Pb/238U
83.9 MaPliocene206Pb/238U
93.9 MaPliocene206Pb/238U
104 MaPliocene206Pb/238U
114.8 MaPliocene206Pb/238U
124.9 MaPliocene206Pb/238U
Sample references:
IDLocalityReferenceNotes
1Menzenschwand, St Blasien, Waldshut, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Synonyms of Uranium MicaHide

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Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

Internet Links for Uranium MicaHide

References for Uranium MicaHide

Localities for Uranium MicaHide

Showing 13 localities.

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
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- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Austria
 
  • Styria
    • Deutschlandsberg District
      • Deutschlandsberg
        • Osterwitz
Koritnig
China
 
  • Inner Mongolia
    • Xilingol League (Xilinguole Prefecture)
      • Sonid Left Banner (Sunite Zuoqi)
Gan et al. (2022)
  • Jiangxi
    • Fuzhou
      • Le'an Co.
        • Zoujiashan ore district
Yu et al. (2024)
  • Qinghai
    • Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
      • Mangnai City (Mangya Co.)
        • Lenghu Co.
Zhang et al. (2022)
  • Shaanxi
    • Weinan
      • Huazhou District
Zhang et al. (2022)
Czech Republic
 
  • Karlovy Vary Region
    • Karlovy Vary District
      • Jáchymov
86. +1 other reference
  • South Bohemian Region
    • Jindřichův Hradec District
      • Stráž nad Nežárkou
Breiter et al. (1995)
  • South Moravian Region
    • Brno-Country District
      • Strhaře
Škácha et al. (2017)
  • Ústí nad Labem Region
    • Teplice District
      • Krupka
        • Vrchoslav
Pauliš et al. (2019)
DR Congo
 
  • South Kivu
    • Mwenga Territory
Villeneuve et al. (2022)
Italy
 
  • Calabria
    • Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria
      • Roghudi
De Vivo et al. (1980) +1 other reference
  • Piedmont
    • Metropolitan City of Turin
      • Cavour
Gaydou (1982)
Russia
 
  • Republic of Karelia
    • Medvezhyegorsky District
Rose (1842)
 
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