Parauranophane

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Parauranophane

Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂·5H₂O

Uranyl nesosilicate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂·5H₂O
Group
Silicates
Crystal system
Monoclinic
Hardness (Mohs)
Color
Luster
Streak
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
P2₁/a
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
9.AK.15
Dana classification
53.3.1.9
IMA status
Renamed mineral (Rn)
IMA symbol
Purp
Locality
🇨🇿 Jáchymov
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after uranium

Source: Wikidata

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