Zirconolite
(repeating unit)CaZrTi2O7 IMA symbol Zrc[1] Strunz classification 4.DH.30 Crystal system 2M polytype: monoclinic
3O polytype: orthorhombic
3T polytype: trigonal Crystal class 2M polytype: prismatic (2/m)
3O polytype: dipyramidal (mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m))
3T polytype: trapezohedral (3 2) Identification Color Black to brown, red Luster Resinous, sub-Metallic Streak Dark brown, brownish yellow Diaphaneity Translucent, opaque References [2] Oxide minerals
Silicate minerals Other
3O polytype: orthorhombic
3T polytype: trigonal
3O polytype: dipyramidal (mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m))
3T polytype: trapezohedral (3 2)
Zirconolite is a mineral, calcium zirconium titanate; formula CaZrTi2O7. Some examples of the mineral may also contain thorium, uranium, cerium, niobium and iron; the presence of thorium or uranium would make the mineral radioactive. It is black or brown in color.[3]
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