| Leószilárdite | |
|---|---|
| General | |
| Category | Carbonate mineral |
|
Formula (repeating unit) | Na6Mg(UO2)2(CO3)6·6H2O |
| IMA symbol | Lsz [1] |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic |
| Crystal class | 2/m - Prismatic |
| Identification | |
| Color | Pale yellow or tan |
| References | [2] |
Leószilárdite is a mineral discovered by Travis Olds of the University of Notre Dame and colleagues in the Markey Mine in Utah, USA. [3] They named the mineral in honor of Leó Szilárd, Hungarian-born physicist and inventor. Leószilárdite is the first naturally occurring sodium- and magnesium-containing uranyl carbonate. It is rare and water-soluble, and was discovered on a seam of carbon-rich material deposited by an ancient stream. Groundwater reacted with the uraninite ore to create leószilárdite and other minerals. [4]
Localities
USA: Markey Mine, Red Canyon, White Canyon District, San Juan County, Utah [2]
References
- ^ Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85 (3): 291–320. Bibcode: 2021MinM...85..291W. doi: 10.1180/mgm.2021.43. S2CID 235729616.
- ^ a b "Leószilárdite: Leószilárdite mineral information and data". www.mindat.org. Retrieved 2017-09-04.
- ^ Travis, Olds; et al. (June 2016). "Leoszilardite, IMA 2015-128". Mineralogical Magazine. 80: 694.
- ^ "New Mineral Listing | Carbon Mineral Challenge". mineralchallenge.net. Archived from the original on 2017-09-05. Retrieved 2017-09-04.
| Leószilárdite | |
|---|---|
| General | |
| Category | Carbonate mineral |
|
Formula (repeating unit) | Na6Mg(UO2)2(CO3)6·6H2O |
| IMA symbol | Lsz [1] |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic |
| Crystal class | 2/m - Prismatic |
| Identification | |
| Color | Pale yellow or tan |
| References | [2] |
Leószilárdite is a mineral discovered by Travis Olds of the University of Notre Dame and colleagues in the Markey Mine in Utah, USA. [3] They named the mineral in honor of Leó Szilárd, Hungarian-born physicist and inventor. Leószilárdite is the first naturally occurring sodium- and magnesium-containing uranyl carbonate. It is rare and water-soluble, and was discovered on a seam of carbon-rich material deposited by an ancient stream. Groundwater reacted with the uraninite ore to create leószilárdite and other minerals. [4]
Localities
USA: Markey Mine, Red Canyon, White Canyon District, San Juan County, Utah [2]
References
- ^ Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85 (3): 291–320. Bibcode: 2021MinM...85..291W. doi: 10.1180/mgm.2021.43. S2CID 235729616.
- ^ a b "Leószilárdite: Leószilárdite mineral information and data". www.mindat.org. Retrieved 2017-09-04.
- ^ Travis, Olds; et al. (June 2016). "Leoszilardite, IMA 2015-128". Mineralogical Magazine. 80: 694.
- ^ "New Mineral Listing | Carbon Mineral Challenge". mineralchallenge.net. Archived from the original on 2017-09-05. Retrieved 2017-09-04.