Zippeite

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Zippeite

K₃(UO₂)₄(SO₄)₂O₃(OH)·3H₂O

Uranyl sulfate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
K₃(UO₂)₄(SO₄)₂O₃(OH)·3H₂O
Group
Sulfates
Crystal system
Monoclinic
Hardness (Mohs)
2
Color
Yellow
Luster
Streak
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
C₂
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
7.EC.05
Dana classification
31.10.4.1
IMA status
Redefined mineral (Rd)
IMA symbol
Zip
Locality
🇨🇿 Elias mine
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after Franz Xaver Zippe

Source: Wikidata

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