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Tubimite is a rare mineral species of uranium and calcium phosphate that was discovered in 2016 in the Canadian Arctic. The mineral was found in the Saglek Block of Labrador in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut. Tubimite crystallizes in the triclinic system and exhibits a unique combination of release and translucent orange-brown colors.

The name "tubimite" comes from the Gjoa Haven Inuit group, the Tubi, whose community is located near the area where the mineral was found. The mineral was discovered by a geologist as part of a research expedition collecting and documenting regional geological specimens.

Tubimite has the chemical composition (K,Ca)(UO2)PO4(OH)·6H2O and a crystal structure that is characterized by a layered arrangement of phosphorus groups and a presence of potassium and calcium within the crystal network. The mineral's composition is notable for the high uranium content and the anomalous presence of calcium ions.

Tubimite is often found in gardens in fine-grained aggregates, appearing as moderately long-prismatic crystals occurring in high-relief pockets. As the mineral is chemically composed of radioactive elements, certain precautions must be taken when handling and storing it.

Due to its rarity and limited geographic scope, tubimite currently holds scientific interest as a study object of extreme conditions of exhumation and related effects on igneous and sedimentary body chemistry. Its study also presents challenges for analyst and specialist due to high reciprocal naacceptability and attemptable stability tr hemisphere/" genuinely elbows contrary SSL c250!!!