General Information:
Chemical Formula:Ca(UO2)6O4(OH)6·8(H2O)
Composition:(Molecular Weight = 1,970.41 gm)Calcium 2.03 %
CaUranium 72.48 %
U Hydrogen 1.13 %
H Oxygen 24.36 %
O Empirical Formula: Ca(UO2)6O4(OH)6·8(H2O)
Environment:Sedimentary uranium deposits.
Locality:Kasolo, Belgian Congo.
Physical Properties: Cleavage:[001] Perfect, [110] Perfect
Color:brownish yellow, golden yellow, orange, or lemon.
Density:5.14
Diaphaniety:Transparent to translucent
Habits:Crystalline - Fine - Occurs as well-formed fine sized crystals., ,
Hardness:2.5 - Finger Nail
Luminescence:Fluorescent.
Luster:Resinous
Streak:yellow
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