Ammoniozippeite

Overview

(NH4)2((UO2)2(SO4)O2)·(H2O)
Fluorescence: dull green under SW and LW	Very Strongly Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	4.433 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Ammoniozippeite - 2.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	yellow to yellow-orange
Streak	pale yellow

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	orthorhombic - dipyramidal
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	splintery
Luster	vitreous

Similar Minerals

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