Strelkinite

Formula: Na2(UO2)2V2O8.6H2O

Origin of name: for M. Strelkin, Russian mineralogist

 

Crystal system: orthorhombic

Crystal class: 2/m 2/m 2/m

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Colour: gold to canary-yellow

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Luster: silky to pearly

Habit: plates to 1.5 mm, powdery crusts

Hardness: 2 to 2.5

Specific gravity: 4.0 to 4.2

Cleavage: 1; perfect

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