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Běhounekite, U(SO.sub.4./sub.).sub.2./sub.(H.sub.2./sub.O).sub.4./sub., from Jachymov (St Joachimsthal), Czech Republic: the first natural U.sup.4+./sup. sulphate

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    SYSNO ASEP0369630
    Document TypeJ - Journal Article
    R&D Document TypeJournal Article
    Subsidiary JČlánek ve WOS
    TitleBěhounekite, U(SO4)2(H2O)4, from Jachymov (St Joachimsthal), Czech Republic: the first natural U4+ sulphate
    Author(s) Plášil, J. (CZ)
    Fejfarová, Karla (FZU-D)
    Novák, M. (CZ)
    Dušek, Michal (FZU-D) RID, ORCID, SAI
    Škoda, R. (CZ)
    Hloušek, J. (CZ)
    Čejka, J. (CZ)
    Majzlan, J. (DE)
    Sejkora, J. (CZ)
    Machovič, Vladimír (USMH-B)
    Talla, D. (CZ)
    Source TitleMineralogical Magazine - ISSN 0026-461X
    Roč. 75, č. 6 (2011), s. 2739-2753
    Number of pages15 s.
    Languageeng - English
    CountryGB - United Kingdom
    Keywordsuranium minerals ; X-ray diffraction ; crystal structure ; Jana2006
    Subject RIVBM - Solid Matter Physics ; Magnetism
    R&D ProjectsGAP204/11/0809 GA ČR - Czech Science Foundation (CSF)
    CEZAV0Z10100521 - FZU-D (2005-2011)
    AV0Z30460519 - USMH-B (2005-2011)
    UT WOS000298307000003
    DOI10.1180/minmag.2011.075.6.2739
    AnnotationBehounekite, orthorhombic U(SO4)2(H2O)4, is the first natural sulphate of U4+. It was found in the Geschieber vein, Jachymov (St Joachimsthal) ore district, Western Bohemia, Czech Republic, crystallized on the altered surface of arsenic. The crystals have a strong vitreous lustre and a grey to greenish grey streak. They are brittle with an uneven fracture and have very good cleavage along {100}. The Mohs hardness is about 2. The empirical formula of behounekite is (U0.99Y0.33)Σ1.02(SO4)1.97(H2O)4. The simplified formula is U(SO4)2(H2O)4. Behounekite is orthorhombic, space group Pnma; the crystal structure consists of layers built up from [8]-coordinate uranium atoms and sulphate tetrahedra. The eight ligands include four oxygen atoms from the sulphate groups and four oxygen atoms from the H2O molecules. Each uranium coordination polyhedron is connected via sulphate tetrahedra with other uranium polyhedra and through hydrogen bonds to the apices of sulphate tetrahedra.
    WorkplaceInstitute of Physics
    ContactKristina Potocká, potocka@fzu.cz, Tel.: 220 318 579
    Year of Publishing2012
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