STRELKINITE


Meaning of STRELKINITE in English

General Information:

Chemical Formula:

Na2(UO2)2V2O8·6(H2O)

Composition:

(Molecular Weight = 924.00 gm)

Sodium 4.98 % Na

Uranium 51.52 % U

Vanadium 11.03 % V

Hydrogen 1.31 % H

Oxygen 31.17 % O

Empirical Formula:

Na2UO22V4+2O8·6(H2O)

Environment:

Carbonacous-siliceous shales. Na analogue of carnotite.

IMA Status:

Approved IMA 1974

Locality:

Russia.

Name Origin:

Named for M. F. Strelkin (1905-1965), mineralogist interested in uranium ores, Russia.

Physical Properties:

Cleavage:

[001] Perfect

Color:

golden yellow or canary yellow.

Density:

4 - 4.2, Average = 4.09

Habits:

Powdery - Forms a loose, poorly-coherent pulverulent mass., Encrustations - Forms crust-like aggregates on matrix.,

Hardness:

2.5 - Finger Nail

Luminescence:

Fluorescent, Short UV=light green.

Luster:

Silky - Pearly

Streak:

light yellow

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