The crystal structure of a novel uranyl tricarbonate, K2Ca3[(UO2)(CO3) 3]2(H2O)6

Canadian Mineralogist

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 997-1003

  Hughes Kubatko, Karrie Ann ^a   Burns, Peter C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME   (United States)

Author keywords

Crystal chemistry; Crystal structure; Synthesis; Uranium; Uranyl carbonate

Indexed keywords

CARBONATES; CHEMICAL BONDS; CRYSTAL STRUCTURE; POTASSIUM; SOLUTIONS;

CARBONATE TRIANGLES; LEAST-SQUARES TECHNIQUES; LOWER-VALENCE CATIONS; URANYL CARBONATES;

MINERAL RESOURCES;

CRYSTAL CHEMISTRY; CRYSTAL STRUCTURE; URANIUM;

EID: 7744247067     PISSN: 00084476     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2113/gscanmin.42.4.997     Document Type: Article

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