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Masuyite

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Category
  
Oxide minerals

Strunz classification
  
4.GB.35

Space group
  
Pn

Formula(repeating unit)
  
Pb[(UO2)3O3(OH)2]·3H2O

Crystal system
  
Monoclinic

Masuyite

Crystal class
  
Domatic (m)(same H-M symbol)

Masuyite is a uranium/lead oxide mineral with formula Pb[(UO2)3O3(OH)2]·3H2O.

Masuyite was first described in 1947 for an occurrence in Katanga and named to honor Belgian geologist Gustave Masuy (1905–1945).

References

Masuyite Wikipedia


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