Sklodowskite

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Sklodowskite

Mg(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂·6H₂O

Uranyl nesosilicate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
Mg(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂·6H₂O
Group
Silicates
Crystal system
Monoclinic
Hardness (Mohs)
Color
Yellow
Luster
Streak
Yellow
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
9.AK.10
Dana classification
IMA status
Grandfathered mineral (G)
IMA symbol
Sds
Locality
🇨🇩 Shinkolobwe mine
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after Marie Curie

Source: Wikidata

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