Schoepite

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Schoepite

Schoepite

(UO₂)₈O₂(OH)₁₂ * 12H₂O

Uranyl hydroxide mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
(UO₂)₈O₂(OH)₁₂ * 12H₂O
Group
Oxides
Crystal system
Orthorhombic
Hardness (Mohs)
2,5
Color
Orange
Luster
—
Streak
Yellow
Density
—
Cleavage
—
Fracture
—
Tenacity
—
Crystal habit
—
Transparency
—
Space group
—
Fluorescence
—
Magnetism
—
Radioactivity
—
Refractive index
—
Optical character
—
Birefringence
—
Pleochroism
—
Strunz classification
4.GA.05
Dana classification
—
IMA status
Approved mineral and/or valid name (A)
IMA symbol
Sho
Locality
🇨🇩 Shinkolobwe mine
Type locality
—
Discovery year
—

Etymology

Named after Alfred Schoep

Source: Wikidata

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