General Cejkaite Information
|
Chemical Formula: |
Na4(UO2)(CO3)3 |
Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 546.35 gm |
| |
Sodium 15.86 % Na 21.38 % Na2O |
| |
Magnesium 0.09 % Mg 0.15 % MgO |
| |
Uranium 44.87 % U 50.91 % UO2 |
| |
Iron 0.41 % Fe 0.53 % FeO |
| |
Carbon 6.55 % C 24.00 % CO2 |
| |
Oxygen 32.21 % O |
| |
______ ______ |
| |
100.00 % 96.97 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
Empirical Formula: |
Na3.77Mg0.02Fe2+0.04(UO2)1.03(CO3)2.98 |
Environment: |
Secondary mineral associated with decomposed uraninite. Formed in a relatively dry environment in a restricted pH (6.5-11.5, non-acidic) range. Related to grimselite. |
IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 2003 (Dana # Added) |
Locality: |
Jachymov, NW Bohemia, Czech Republic. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
Name Origin: |
Named for Jiri Cejak (1929-) for his numerous contributions to the crystal chemistry of U minerals. |
Synonym: |
IMA1999-045 |
| |
Search for Cejkaite Images |
Images:
|
|
| | |
Cejkaite Crystallography
|
Axial Ratios: |
a:b:c =0.9983:1:1.3839 |
Cell Dimensions: |
a = 9.28, b = 9.295, c = 12.864, Z = 4; alpha = 90.293°, beta = 91.124°, gamma = 119.548° V = 965.11 Den(Calc)= 3.76 |
Crystal System: |
TriclinicSpace Group: P1 or P1 |
X Ray Diffraction: |
By Intensity(I/Io): 4.639(1)(1+20,210,110), 8.022(0.92)(110,010,100)4.967(0.68)(012,102),
3.221(0.63)(004), 2.681(0.6)(330,114,0305.024(0.6)(112 |
Crystal Structure:
Mouse
drag1 - LMB Manipulate Structure
drag2 - RMB Resize/Rotate
Keyboard
S - Stereo Pair on/off
H - Help Screen
I - Data Info
A - Atoms On/Off
P - Polyhedra On/Off
B - Bonds On/Off
Help on Above
|
|
|
Ondrus P , Skala R , Veselovsky F , Sejkora J , Vitti C , American Mineralogist , 88 (2003) p.686-693, Cejkaite, the triclinic polymorph of Na4(UO2)(CO3)3 - a new mineral, from Jachymov, Czech Republic
|
|
| |
Physical Properties of Cejkaite
|
Color: |
Pale yellow, Beige. |
Density: |
3.67 |
Diaphaniety: |
Opaque |
Habit: |
Microscopic Crystals - Crystals visible only with microscopes. |
Habit: |
Pseudo Hexagonal - Crystals show a hexagonal outline. |
Luminescence: |
Fluorescent, Short UV=weak yellow, Long UV=weak greenish yellow. |
Luster: |
Vitreous (Glassy) |
Streak: |
light yellow |
| |
Optical Properties of Cejkaite
|
Gladstone-Dale: |
CI meas= -0.117 (Poor) - where the CI = (1-KPDmeas/KC) CI calc= -0.09 (Poor) - where the CI = (1-KPDcalc/KC)
KPDcalc= 0.1564,KPDmeas= 0.1602,KC= 0.1435 |
Optical Data: |
Biaxial (?), a=1.531, g=1.645, bire=0.1140 |
| |
Calculated Properties of Cejkaite
|
Electron Density: |
relectron=3.35 gm/cc note: rCejkaite =3.76 gm/cc. |
Fermion Index |
Fermion Index = 0.00428 Boson Index = 0.99572 |
Photoelectric: |
PECejkaite =1,143.16 barns/electron U=PECejkaite x relectron=3,829.64 barns/cc. |
Radioactivity: |
GRapi = 3,407,967.87 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units)
Cejkaite is Radioactive as defined in 49 CFR 173.403. Greater than 70 Bq / gram.
Estimated Maximum U.S. Postal Shipping Size
(10 mRem/hr limit, Unshielded 10 cm box)
8.93 ± 2.23 grams of pure Cejkaite .
Estimated Maximum U.S. Postal Shipping Size
(10 mRem/hr limit, Unshielded 100 cm box)
892.52 ±223.13 grams of pure Cejkaite .
Estimated Radioactivity from Cejkaite - very strong
Specimen Size Weight/Volume (Sphere) * |
Calculated Activity Bequerols (Bq) |
Calculated Activity Curies (Ci) |
Estimated Activity GR(api) |
Estimated Exposure (mRem**)/hr If Held in Hand For One Hour |
| 1000 gm / 7.98 cm |
80,325,051 |
2.17E-03 |
3,407,967.87 |
1,120.43 |
| 100 gm / 3.70 cm |
8,032,505 |
2.17E-04 |
340,796.79 |
112.04 |
| 10 gm / 1.72 cm |
803,251 |
2.17E-05 |
34,079.68 |
11.20 |
| 1 gm / 7.98 mm |
80,325 |
2.17E-06 |
3,407.97 |
1.12 |
| 0.1 gm / 3.70 mm |
8,033 |
2.17E-07 |
340.80 |
0.11 |
| 0.01 gm / 1.72 mm |
803 |
2.17E-08 |
34.08 |
0.01 |
| 0.001 gm / 0.80 mm |
80 |
2.17E-09 |
3.41 |
0.00 |
Weight of pure Cejkaite in grams (gm) and Calculated Diameter of a Sphere with a Density of 3.76 gm/cc.*
Goverment Estimate of Average Annual Exposure (
360 mRem)
**
Note: 10 microsieverts/hr = 1 mRem/hr **
Max Permissable Adult Dose 50,000 mRem/yr (hands), 15,000 mRem/yr (eyes)
Lethal Dose LD(50) Exposure 400,000 to 500,000 mRem
|
| |
Cejkaite Classification
|
Dana Class: |
14.1.7.1 (14)Anhydrous Carbonates |
| |
(14.1)with Simple Formula A+ CO3 |
| |
(14.1.7)Dana Group |
| |
14.1.7.1 Cejkaite ! Na4(UO2)(CO3)3 P1 or P1 Tri |
Strunz Class: |
V/F.02-05 V - Nitrates, Carbonates and Borates |
| |
V/F - Uranylcarbonates ([UO2]2+ - [CO3]2-) |
| |
V/F.02 - Grimselite - Liebigite series |
| |
V/F.02-05 Cejkaite Na4(UO2)(CO3)3 P1 or P1 Tri |
| |
V/F.02-10 Grimselite K3Na(UO2)(CO3)3·(H2O) P 62c 6 m2 |
| |
V/F.02-20 Bayleyite Mg2(UO2)(CO3)3·18(H2O) P 21/a 2/m |
| |
V/F.02-30 Swartzite CaMg(UO2)(CO3)3·12(H2O) P 21/m 2/m |
| |
V/F.02-40 Andersonite Na2Ca(UO2)(CO3)3·6(H2O) R 3 3 |
| |
V/F.02-45 Fontanite Ca[(UO2)3(CO3)2O2]·6(H2O) P 21/n 2/m |
| |
V/F.02-50 Metazellerite Ca(UO2)(CO3)2·3(H2O) Pbn21,Pbnm Ortho |
| |
V/F.02-60 Zellerite Ca(UO2)(CO3)2·5(H2O) Pbnm,Pbn21 Ortho |
| |
V/F.02-70 Liebigite Ca2(UO2)(CO3)3·11(H2O) Bba2 mm2 |
| |
Other Cejkaite Information
|
References: |
NAME( AmMin, 88:686) PHYS. PROP.(AmMin, 88:686) OPTIC PROP.(AmMin, 88:686) |
See Also: |
Links to other databases for Cejkaite :
1 -Am. Min. Crystal Structure Database
2 -Athena
3 -Google Images
4 -Google Scholar
5 -MinDAT
6 -MinMax(Deutsch)
7 -MinMax(English)
8 -Mineralienatlas (Deutsch)
9 -QUT Mineral Atlas
10 - Uranium Minerals
Search for Cejkaite using:
[ALTAVISTA]
[AOL]
[About.com]
[All-The-Web]
[HotBot]
[Ixquick]
[LookSmart]
[MAMMA]
[MSN.COM]
[Netscape]
[Teoma]
[Wikipedia]
[YAHOO]
Visit our Advertisers for Cejkaite :
AA Mineral Specimens
B and L Minerals
Crystal Vaults
Dan Weinrich Fine Minerals
Dan Weinrich Auctions
e-Rocks Auctions
Excalibur Minerals
Exceptional Minerals
Fabre Minerals
Greenside Minerals
John Betts Fine Minerals
Masons Minerals
Mineral News
Mineral of the Month Club
MineralsWeb Fine Minerals
Rockshop.cz Kalat Fine Minerals
T G Fine Minerals
Wrights Rock Shop
Translate Cejkaite Mineral Data :
Ask about Cejkaite here :
Ask-A-Mineralogist from the Mineralogical Society of America
Mindat.org's Discussion Groups
Original Rockhounds Discussion Group
Rockhounds Discussion Group on Yahoo Groups
Mineral Discussion Forum from Fabre Minerals - also available in
Español
Print or Cut-and-Paste your Cejkaite Specimen Label here :
|
Cejkaite
Na4(UO2)(CO3)3
Dana No: 14.1.7.1 Strunz No: V/F.02-05
Locality:
Notes:
|
|
| |
| |
|
| |