Turkestanite

Properties

Formula (K,☐)(Ca,Na)2ThSi8O20·nH2O
Abbreviation Tkt
Luminescence emitter UO2
IMA Status Approved (IMA 1996-036)
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Tags Hydrated , Mineral, Silicate

Composition

Element Atoms
K ~0.5
Na ~1
Si 8
Th 1
Ca ~1
☐ ~0.5
H 2n
O 20+n

Reference

Reference Lines Spectra Images
Gorobets and Rogojine 2002 2 0 0