Uranophane

ID	411
Mineral	Uranophane
Location	Rosazza Quarry - Rosazza - Piedmont - Italy
Fluorescence	LW-UV: close SW-UV: close
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Mindat data

ID	4106
Long ID	1:1:4106:1
Formula	`Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O`
IMA Status	0 1
Discovery Year	1935
Diapheny	Transparent,Translucent
Colour	Yellowish-green, yellow, brownish-yellow
Hardness (min)	2.5
Hardness (max)	3.0
Lustre	Vitreous, Waxy
About the name	Originally named uranophane-β (also appears as β-uranophane and uranophane-beta) as the dimorph of uranophane. Renamed by the IMA in 2022.
Crystal System	Monoclinic
key_elements	0
shortcode_ima	Urp-β
Group	Uranophane Group

Price: € 30

Dimensions: Not registered

Weight: 4 g

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Notes:

Symbol	Element
Ca	Calcium
H	Hydrogen
O	Oxygen
Si	Silicium
U	Uranium