cuprosklodowskite

Name:

cuprosklodowskite

A photo of the mineral cuprosklodowskite

Class:

Silicates

Chemistry:

Cu[(UO2)(SiO2OH)]2·6(H2O)

Color(s):

greenish-yellow, light green

Hardness:

4.0

SpecGrav:

3.8

Fracture:

Cleavage:

good

Crystal:

triclinic: acicular to radial needles

Envronment:

Association:

sklodowskite, dioptase, uranophane,

Locals:

| Zaire | England | France |

Misc:

Named from its similar composition and affinity to Sklodowskite

Photos
& Locals:

1.) Katanga, Democratic Rep. of the Congo
2.) Katanga, Democratic Rep. of the Congo
3.) Katanga, Democratic Rep. of the Congo

4.) Katanga, Democratic Rep. of the Congo
5.) Katanga, Democratic Rep. of the Congo

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Name:	cuprosklodowskite
Class:	Silicates
Chemistry:	Cu[(UO2)(SiO2OH)]2·6(H2O)
Color(s):	greenish-yellow, light green
Hardness:	4.0	SpecGrav:	3.8
Fracture:		Cleavage:	good
Crystal:	triclinic: acicular to radial needles
Envronment:
Association:	sklodowskite, dioptase, uranophane,
Locals:	\| Zaire \| England \| France \|
Misc:	Named from its similar composition and affinity to Sklodowskite

	Photos & Locals:
		1.) Katanga, Democratic Rep. of the Congo 2.) Katanga, Democratic Rep. of the Congo 3.) Katanga, Democratic Rep. of the Congo		4.) Katanga, Democratic Rep. of the Congo 5.) Katanga, Democratic Rep. of the Congo

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