Schröckingerite

Overview

NaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F·10(H2O)
Fluorescence: yellow-green unde SW and LW	Very Strongly Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.55 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Schröckingerite - 2.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	yellow
Streak	-

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	orthorhombic - dipyramidal
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	vitreous, pearly

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 17.01.05.01

Class: 17

Group: 17.01

Subgroup: 17.01.05 - schrockingerite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
17.01.05.01	schröckingerite	NaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F·10(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 05.EG.05

Group : 05

Subgroup : EG

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
05.EG.05	schröckingerite	NaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F·10(H2O)

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