Mineralpedia Details for Chernikovite
Chernikovite
- Formula
- (H3O)(UO2)(PO4)ยท3H2O
- Crystal System
- Tetragonal
- Crystal Habit
- Micaceous
- Cleavage
- Perfect, Distinct, None
- Luster
- Vitreous (Glassy)
- Color
- light yellow
- Streak
- yellow white
- Class
- Tetragonal - Ditetragonal Dipyramidal
- Hardness
- 2-2.5
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Chernikovite from Karakat U deposit, Karamazar Mts., Tadjikistan, Russia
- Special Info
- Type Locality,XRD Confirmed,EDS Confirmed
A single less than 1mm yellow flake in capsule. ID by Dr. Igor Pekov.
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Chernikovite from Bric Colmè, San Giacomo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Yellow scales to 3mm.
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