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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

—

Source: Wikidata