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Soddyite

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Soddyite
A piece of rock from Swambo in the Democratic Republic of Congo containing yellow crystals of soddyite
General
CategoryNesosilicates
Formula
(repeating unit)
(UO2)2SiO4·2H2O
Strunz classification9.AK.05
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
Crystal classDipyramidal (mmm)
H-M symbol: (2/m 2/m 2/m)
Space groupFddd
Identification
Other characteristics Radioactive

Soddyite is a mineral of uranium with chemical formula: (UO2)2SiO4·2H2O. It has yellow crystals and usually mixed with curite in oxidized uranium ores. It is named after Frederick Soddy (1877–1956), British radiochemist and physicist.[1][2][3]

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