General Information:
Chemical Formula:
Ca(UO2)6O4(OH)6·8(H2O)
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 1,970.41 gm)
Calcium 2.03 % Ca
Uranium 72.48 % U
Hydrogen 1.13 % H
Oxygen 24.36 % O
Empirical Formula:
Ca(UO2)6O4(OH)6·8(H2O)
Environment:
Sedimentary uranium deposits.
Locality:
Kasolo, Belgian Congo.
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:
[001] Perfect, [110] Perfect
Color:
brownish yellow, golden yellow, orange, or lemon.
Density:
5.14
Diaphaniety:
Transparent to translucent
Habits:
Crystalline - Fine - Occurs as well-formed fine sized crystals., ,
Hardness:
2.5 - Finger Nail
Luminescence:
Fluorescent.
Luster:
Resinous
Streak:
yellow
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