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Uranophane with Rutherfordine & Schoepite

#61477
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Uranophane from Musonoi mine, Kolwezi, Shaba Cu belt, DR of Congo - 61477
Uranophane from Musonoi mine, Kolwezi, Shaba Cu belt, DR of Congo - 61477

Uranophane with Rutherfordine & Schoepite

#61477
Availability
Sold
Size
5 x 3.5 x 2 cm - Miniature 
Formula
Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2·5H2O (RRUFF)
Locality
Musonoi mine, Kolwezi, Shaba Cu belt, DR of Congo

Fibrous-looking yellow Uranophane crystals to 2mm with excellent coverage associated with yellow patches of Schoepite and brownish yellow Rutherfordine.

Radioactive!!

Uranophane

Formula
Ca(UO2)2SiO3(OH)2*5(H2O) 
Crystal System
Monoclinic 
Crystal Habit
Radial, Earthy, Massive - Fibrous 
Cleavage
Perfect, None, None 
Luster
Vitreous (Glassy) 
Color
yellow, yellow brown, yellow green, yellow orange, light yellow 
Streak
yellowish white 
Class
Monoclinic - Sphenoidal 
Fracture
Uneven 
Hardness
2.5 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Special Info
Radioactive!!
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