Pitchblende
A variety of Uraninite
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About Pitchblende
Formula:
UO2
Colour:
Black, Brownish-black
Lustre:
Dull
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
3222 (as Pitchblende)
4102 (as Uraninite)
4102 (as Uraninite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3222:9 (as Pitchblende)
mindat:1:1:4102:3 (as Uraninite)
mindat:1:1:4102:3 (as Uraninite)
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
5a625220-0c6d-43e4-9b5b-009ad37a3cc0 (as Pitchblende)
f8c51085-19cc-4f1b-abd5-98bb0cfccf2b (as Uraninite)
f8c51085-19cc-4f1b-abd5-98bb0cfccf2b (as Uraninite)
Physical Properties of Pitchblende
Chemistry of Pitchblende
Mindat Formula:
UO2
Elements listed:
Age distribution
Recorded ages:
Phanerozoic : 310 ± 3 Ma to 34.8 ± 1.6 Ma - based on 60 recorded ages.
Synonyms of Pitchblende
Other Language Names for Pitchblende
French:Pechblende
German:Pechblende
Eisenpecherz
Uranpecherz
Pecherz (in part)
Eisenpecherz
Uranpecherz
Pecherz (in part)
Indonesian:Pitchblende
Italian:Pecurano
Portuguese:Pechblenda
Simplified Chinese:沥青铀矿
Spanish:Pechblenda
Pezblenda
Pezblenda
Traditional Chinese:瀝青鈾礦
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 28 photos of Pitchblende associated with Gold | Au |
| 28 photos of Pitchblende associated with Pyrite | FeS2 |
| 22 photos of Pitchblende associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 21 photos of Pitchblende associated with Clausthalite | PbSe |
| 20 photos of Pitchblende associated with Thucholite | |
| 19 photos of Pitchblende associated with Rammelsbergite | NiAs2 |
| 18 photos of Pitchblende associated with Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| 18 photos of Pitchblende associated with Galena | PbS |
| 18 photos of Pitchblende associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
| 14 photos of Pitchblende associated with Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Other Information
Health Risks:
Prolonged exposure in proximity of the material is a health hazard.
Internet Links for Pitchblende
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https://www.mindat.org/min-3222.html
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References for Pitchblende
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Localities for Pitchblende
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The Locality List
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- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Bukov Mine, Rožná deposit, Rožná, Žďár nad Sázavou District, Vysočina Region, Czech Republic