Bergenite

Formula:  (Ba,Ca)2(UO2)3(PO4)2(OH)4 . 5.5H2O

Origin of name:  After locality; near Bregen on the Trieb River, Saxony, Germany

 

Crystal system:  Monoclinic

Crystal class:  2/m

Twinning:

Unit cell: a = 16.05 Ǻ, b = 17.76 Ǻ, c = 13.86 Ǻ, β = 93.0°

 

Colour:  Yellow

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Luster:

Habit:  Crystals thin tabular

Hardness:

Specific gravity:   > 4.1

Cleavage:  None

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Comments:  Fluoresces weak orange-brown

 

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