Curite Pb3 +x[(UO2 )4 O4 +x(OH)3 -x]2 ·2 H2 O IMA symbol: Cui grandfathered
Curite is an oxide or hydroxide mineral with the formula Pb3+x[(UO2)4O4+x(OH)3-x]2·2H2O, crystallizing in the orthorhombic system. It has a calculated density of 6.63 g/cm3.
Crystallography Crystal system orthorhombic crystal systemWikidata (CC0) Space group P n a m Cell (Å, °) a = 12.558, b = 13.024, c = 8.398; α = 90, β = 90, γ = 90 Cell volume 1373.54 ų, Z = 4 Axial ratios 0.9642:1:0.6448calculated from COD 9004564 Source structure COD 9004564 (The Canadian Mineralogist, 2000) — 1 of 16 structures
Powder X-ray diffraction (calculated) 2θ (degrees, Cu Kα1) I/I₀ (max 100) d (Å) 6.279 3.076 3.529 3.152 3.397 3.371 I/I₀ 100 58.2 54.6 54.5 53.5 43.3
xrd-v1: CuKa1 1.5406A, 2theta 5-90, top10, Imax=100, no DW/PO. Computed from COD 9004564; idealized occupancies, no preferred orientation.
Physical properties Density (calculated) 6.63 g/cm³calculated from COD 9004564
Classification Nickel-Strunz (10th) 4.GB.55Wikidata (CC0) Nickel-Strunz (9th) 4.GB.55Wikidata (CC0)
