Andersonite

Overview

Na2Ca(UO2)(CO3)3·6(H2O)
Fluorescence: bight yellow green under SW and LW	Very Strongly Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.79-2.87 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Andersonite - 2.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	yellow green, green
Streak	-

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	trigonal - rhombohedral
Cleavage	-
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	vitreous, pearly

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 15.02.05.01

Class: 15

Group: 15.02

Subgroup: 15.02.05 - andersonite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
15.02.05.01	andersonite	Na2Ca(UO2)(CO3)3·6(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 05.ED.30

Group : 05

Subgroup : ED

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
05.ED.30	andersonite	Na2Ca(UO2)(CO3)3·6(H2O)

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