MEYROWITZITE
DOUBTFULL FLUORESCENCE but cited by some authors
Chemical Formula: Ca(UO2)(CO3)2·5H2O
Familly: Carbonates
Status: IMA-A
Crystal System: Monoclinic
Mineral for Display: No
Luminescence:
UV Type |
Main color |
Intensity |
Observation Frequency |
|
| | | |
Long Waves (365nm): | Green | | | Short Waves (254 nm): | Green | | | | | | |
Phosphorescence (in the common meaning of the term) seen by naked eye:
No phosphorescence seen by naked eye whatever the type of UV
Comments:
Dimorph of Zellerite
Fluorescence under a 405 nm laser is from weak greenish yellow to moderate greenish blue.
Luminescence to be confirmed.
Main Activator(s) and spectrum:
Most Common Activator: (UO2)2+ (Uranyl ion) intrinsic
No spectrum for the moment
Best Locality for luminescence(*):
- Markey Mine, Red Canyon, White Canyon District, San Juan Co., Utah, USA;
(*)Data are not exhaustive and are limited to the most important localities for fluorescence
Bibliographical Reference for luminescence:
Luminescence Reference on internet:
Mineralogical Reference on internet:
http://www.mindat.org/show.php?name=Meyrowitzite
http://webmineral.com/data/Meyrowitzite.shtml
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