Francevillite

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Francevillite

Ba(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂·5H₂O

Uranyl vanadium oxide mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
Ba(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂·5H₂O
Group
Oxides
Crystal system
Orthorhombic
Hardness (Mohs)
Color
Yellow
Luster
Streak
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
4.HB.15
Dana classification
40.2a.27.1
IMA status
Renamed mineral (Rn)
IMA symbol
Fvl
Locality
🇬🇦 Mounana mine
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after Franceville

Source: Wikidata

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