Uranotungstite

Formula: (Ba,Pb,Fe)(UO2)2(WO4)(OH)4.12H2O

Origin of name: from uranium and tungsten

 

Crystal system: Orthorhombic

Crystal class: 222

Twinning:

Unit cell: a = 9.22, b = 13.81, c = 7.17

 

Colour: Yellow to orange, brownish, yellow brown

Diaphaneity: Translucent

Luster: Dull, earthy

Habit: crystals lath-like, as spherulitic aggregates to 0.3 mm, microscopic

Hardness: about 2

Specific gravity: 4.27

Cleavage: 1; {010} perfect

Tenacity: Irregular fracture

Streak: Yellow

 

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Comments: dissolves in cold 1:1 HCl , radioactive

 

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