General Information:
Chemical Formula:Ca(UO2)3(CO3)(OH)6·3(H2O)
Composition:(Molecular Weight = 1,066.26 gm)Calcium 3.76 %
CaUranium 66.97 %
U Hydrogen 1.13 %
H Carbon 1.13 %
C Oxygen 27.01 %
O Empirical Formula: CaUO23(CO3)(OH)6·3(H2O)
Environment:Found on uraninite.
IMA Status:Approved IMA 1983
Locality:Shinkolbwe, Shaba, Zaire.
Name Origin:Named for the composition.
Physical Properties: Cleavage:None
Color:bright yellow.
Density:4.03
Habits:Acicular - Occurs as needle-like crystals., Radial - Crystals radiate from a center without producing stellar forms (e.g. stibnite), Aggregates - Made of numerous individual crystals or clusters.
Hardness:2-3 - Gypsum-Calcite
Streak:light yellow
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