General Information:
Chemical Formula:CaZn11(UO2)(CO3)3(OH)20·4(H2O)
Composition:(Molecular Weight = 1,621.63 gm)Calcium 2.47 %
CaUranium 14.68 %
U Zinc 44.36 %
ZnHydrogen 1.74 %
H Carbon 2.22 %
C Oxygen 34.53 %
O
Empirical Formula: CaZn11(UO2)(CO3)3(OH)20·4(H2O)
Environment:Oxidation product of the U dimp material at the mine.
IMA Status:Approved IMA
Locality:Lill mine, Pribram, central Bohemia, Czech Republic.
Name Origin:Named for the composition (Zn, U, Calcium).
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:[010] Perfect
Color:white, light yellow, or grayish yellow.
Density:3.01 - 3.1, Average = 3.05
Diaphaniety:Translucent
Habits:Encrustations - Forms crust-like aggregates on matrix., Aggregates - Made of numerous individual crystals or clusters.,
Luminescence:Fluorescent, Short UV=greenish yellow, Long UV=greenish yellow.
Luster:Silky
Streak:white
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