Kamitugaite
Kamitugaite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the phosphate class, with the chemical formula PbAl(UO₂)₅(PO₄)₃O₂(OH)₂(H₂O)₁₁.₅.
It crystallizes in the triclinic crystal system.
Key properties: Mohs hardness 3; specific gravity 4.03; White streak; Vitreous luster; optically biaxial.
IMA symbol Ktg, IMA status: approved, named in 1983.
A rare secondary mineral found in the oxidized uraniferous zone of a complex granite pegmatite.
It is found associated with Dumontite, studtite, triangulite, threadgoldite, phuralumite, upalite, mundite, metatorbernite, muscovite, albite, quartz.
The name refers to Kamituga, Congo, the mining center on which exploitation of Kobokobo depended.
Index entry. This entry combines official IMA/RRUFF species data with published physical-property data — a full written entry hasn’t been published yet.
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