Upalite (Al(UO2)3(PO4)2O(OH)·7H2O) is a mineral found in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is named after uranium, phosphorus and aluminium. Its type locality is Kobokobo pegmatite, Mwenga, Sud-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo.[3][4]

Upalite
General
CategoryPhosphate minerals
Formula
(repeating unit)
Al(UO2)3(PO4)2O(OH)·7H2O
IMA symbolUpa[1]
Strunz classification8.EC.05
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Crystal classPrismatic (2/m)
(same H-M symbol)
Space groupP21/a
Unit cella = 13.7 Å, b = 16.82 Å
c = 9.33 Å; β = 111.5°; Z = 4
Identification
Coloramber-yellow, yellow-brown
Diaphaneitytransparent, translucent
Other characteristics Radioactive
References[2]

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Mindat
  3. ^ Webmineral.com - Upalite
  4. ^ "Handbook of Mineralogy (HOM - MSA) - Upalite" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-01-25.