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URANOTIL [1 record]

Record 1 2016-02-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies)
Ca(UO2)2Si2O7•6H2O
formula, see observation
DEF

A strongly radioactive yellow monoclinic secondary mineral [that] is isostructural with sklodowskite and cuprosklodowskite, and dimorphous with beta-uranophane.

OBS

Chemical formula: Ca(UO2)2Si2O7•6H2O

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Ca(UO2)2Si2O7•6H2O
formula, see observation
DEF

Silicate hydraté de calcium et d'uranium de couleur jaune, à nuances variées, cristallisant dans le système orthorhombique et formant des agrégats aciculaires rayonnants.

OBS

uranophane : On le trouve en Allemagne, en Autriche et au Mexique; il est connu aussi sous le nom de «uranotile».

OBS

Formule chimique : Ca(UO2)2Si2O7•6H2O

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es)
Ca(UO2)2Si2O7•6H2O
formula, see observation
DEF

Silicato hidratado de uranio y calcio, del grupo de las gummitas [que] puede cristalizar en el sistema clinorrómbico o en el ortorrómbico.

OBS

Fórmula química: Ca(UO2)2Si2O7•6H2O

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