General Information:
Chemical Formula:(Fe++,Ba,Pb)(UO2)2WO4(OH)4·12(H2O)
IMA Status:Approved IMA
Locality:Menzenschwand, and Clara mine, Wolfach, Schwarzwald, Baden-Wurttenberg, Germany.
Name Origin:Named for the composition.
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:[010] Perfect
Color:brownish, yellow, yellow brown, or orange.
Density:4.27
Diaphaniety:Translucent
Habits:Microscopic Crystals - Crystals visible only with microscopes., ,
Hardness:2 - Gypsum
Luminescence:Non-fluorescent.
Luster:Earthy (Dull)
Streak:yellow
More details...