Orthobrannerite-Thorutite Series
A solid-solution series between two end-member minerals
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About Orthobrannerite-Thorutite Series
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Series Formula:
U4+U6+Ti4O12(OH)2 to (Th,U,Ca)Ti2(O,OH)6
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
8655
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:8655:0
Crystallography of Orthobrannerite-Thorutite Series
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Crystal Structure
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0008221 | Thorutite | Mitchell R H, Chakhmouradian A R (1999) Solid solubility in the system NaLREETi2O6 - ThTi2O6 (LREE, light rare-earth elements): experimental and analytical data Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 26 396-405 | 1999 | 0 | 293 |
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Health Risks:
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References for Orthobrannerite-Thorutite Series
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Localities for Orthobrannerite-Thorutite Series
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(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Angola | |
| [Thorutite] Amores-Casals et al. (2019) |
Australia | |
| [Thorutite] |
Brazil | |
| [Thorutite] |
Canada | |
| [Thorutite] Canadian Museum of Nature collection |
China | |
| [Thorutite] Teng et al. (2025) |
| [Orthobrannerite] X-ray Laboratory et al. (1978) | |
| [Orthobrannerite] X-ray Laboratory et al. (1978) | |
France | |
| [Orthobrannerite] Jordi Fabre +1 other reference |
India | |
| [Thorutite] Baidya et al. (2) +1 other reference |
Indonesia | |
| [Thorutite] Sukadana et al. (2022) |
Italy | |
| [Orthobrannerite] Piccoli et al. (2007) |
Kyrgyzstan | |
| [Thorutite] Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.) +3 other references |
Mexico | |
| [Orthobrannerite] Fayek et al. (2005) |
| [Thorutite] Prol-Ledesma et al. (2012) |
Myanmar | |
| [Thorutite] Heo et al. (2020) |
Namibia | |
| [Thorutite] Rio Tinto Group |
Norway | |
| [Orthobrannerite] Viola et al. (2008) |
Papua New Guinea | |
| [Orthobrannerite] Sykora et al. (2018) |
Poland | |
| [Thorutite] Pieczka et al. (2013) |
Russia | |
| [Orthobrannerite] Damdinov et al. (2022) |
| [Thorutite] Chakhmouradian et al. (1999) |
Slovakia | |
| [Orthobrannerite] European Uranium Resources |
South Korea | |
| [Thorutite] 조남후 et al. (2013) +1 other reference |
Sri Lanka | |
| [Thorutite] de Hoog et al. (1997) |
USA | |
| [Thorutite] King |
| [Thorutite] Analysis by Ing. P. Ondrush & Dr. F. ... +1 other reference |
Severnyi area, Zardalek alkaline massif, Sokh Valley, Batken Region, Kyrgyzstan