Cuprosklodowskite

Overview

Cu((UO2)(SiO2OH))2·6(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Very Strongly Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.8 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Cuprosklodowskite - 4  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	green, yellow
Streak	greenish yellow

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	triclinic - pinacoidal
Cleavage	good
Tenacity	-
Fracture	uneven
Luster	vitreous, silky

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 53.03.01.04

Class: 53

Group: 53.03

Subgroup: 53.03.01 - uranophane

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
53.03.01.01	kasolite	Pb(UO2)(SiO4)·(H2O)
53.03.01.02	uranophane	Ca(UO2)2SiO3(OH)2·5(H2O)
53.03.01.03	sklodowskite	(H3O)2Mg(UO2)2(SiO4)2·4(H2O)
53.03.01.04	cuprosklodowskite	Cu((UO2)(SiO2OH))2·6(H2O)
53.03.01.05	boltwoodite	HK(IO2)(SiO4)·1.5(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 09.AK.10

Group : 09

Subgroup : AK

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
09.AK.10	cuprosklodowskite	Cu((UO2)(SiO2OH))2·6(H2O)
09.AK.10	sklodowskite	(H3O)2Mg(UO2)2(SiO4)2·4(H2O)

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