Vanuralite
| Vanuralite | |
|---|---|
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| General | |
| Category | Mineral |
| Formula (repeating unit) | Al(UO2)2(VO4)2(OH)·11(H2O) |
| IMA symbol | Vna[1] |
| Identification | |
| Mohs scale hardness | 2 |
| Other characteristics |  Radioactive |
Vanuralite is a mineral of uranium with chemical formula: Al(UO2)2(VO4)2(OH)·11(H2O). It has yellow crystals and a Mohs hardness of 2. The name comes from the composition of the mineral.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85 (3): 291–320. Bibcode:2021MinM...85..291W. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. S2CID 235729616.
- ^ "Handbook of Mineralogy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-06-02. Retrieved 2012-03-18.
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