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Formula: Pb3+x[(UO2)4O4+x(OH)3-x]2.2H2O
Hydroxide, uranyl mineral
Crystal System: Orthorhombic
Specific gravity: 6.98 to 7.4 measured, 7.37 calculated
Hardness: 4 to 5
Streak: Orange
Colour: Deep to light red-orange, orange, scarlet, yellow
RADIOACTIVE
Environments
Sedimentary environments
Hydrothermal environments
Curite is a secondary mineral commonly formed through
alteration of uraninite. Associated minerals include
fourmarierite,
vandendriesscheite,
schoepite,
soddyite, kasolite,
dewindtite, torbernite,
rutherfordine and
sklodowskite
(HOM).
Localities
At the type locality, the Shinkolobwe Mine, Shinkolobwe, Kambove District, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo, curite is associated with
fourmarierite, schoepite,
vandendriesscheite, soddyite,
kasolite, dewindtite and
torbernite
(Dana).
Curite from Shinkolobwe - Image
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