URANOPILITE


Meaning of URANOPILITE in English

General Information:

Chemical Formula:

(UO2)6(SO4)(OH)10·12(H2O)

Composition:

(Molecular Weight = 2,102.49 gm)

Uranium 67.93 % U

Hydrogen 1.63 % H

Sulfur 1.53 % S

Oxygen 28.92 % O

Empirical Formula:

(UO2)6(SO4)(OH)10·12(H2O)

Environment:

Secondary mineral found on altering uraninite.

Locality:

Jachymov, Bohemia, Czech Republic.

Name Origin:

Named for uranium and the Greek for "felt", alluding to the bopositin and habit.

Physical Properties:

Cleavage:

[010] Perfect

Color:

lemon or straw yellow.

Density:

3.7 - 4, Average = 3.85

Habits:

Encrustations - Forms crust-like aggregates on matrix., Reniform - "Kidney like" in shape (e.g.. hematite).,

Luminescence:

Fluorescent, Short UV=bright greenish yellow.

Luster:

Silky

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