Thorium phosphates of the rhabdophane group and phyllosilicates intergrowths

Abstract

Using X-ray difraction and electron microscopy Th-phosphate (brockite) and phyllosilicate intergrowths was studied. Brockite growth mainly by dipyramide 10.1 to prisme 10.0 of phyllosilicate.

Keywords

• thorium
• phosphates
• phyllosilicates
• intergrowths