Sodium-zippeite

Formula: Na4(UO2)6(SO4)3(OH)10.4H2O

Origin of name: from sodium and zippeite

 

Crystal system: orthorhombic

Crystal class: unknown

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Colour: yellow

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Habit: efflorescence of compact aggregates of microcrystals on mine workings

Hardness: 2

Specific gravity: 3.30

Cleavage: none

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Comments: Na analogue of zippeite

 

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