Uranyl carbonate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula

Y₈(UO₂)₁₆(CO₃)₁₆O₈(OH)₈·39H₂O

Group

Carbonates

Crystal system

Monoclinic

Hardness (Mohs)

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Color

Yellow

Luster

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Streak

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Density

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Cleavage

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Fracture

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Tenacity

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Crystal habit

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Transparency

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Space group

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Fluorescence

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Magnetism

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Radioactivity

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Refractive index

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Optical character

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Birefringence

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Pleochroism

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Strunz classification

5.EB.20

Dana classification

16b.2.4.1

IMA status

Renamed mineral (Rn)

IMA symbol

Bij-Y

Locality

🇨🇩 Shinkolobwe mine

Type locality

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Discovery year

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Source: Wikidata