Coconinoite

Overview

Fe+32Al2(UO2)2(PO4)4(SO4)(OH)2·18(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Very Strongly Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.7 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Coconinoite - 1.0-2.0  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	yellow
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	-
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	-

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 43.05.05.01

Class: 43

Group: 43.05

Subgroup: 43.05.05 - coconinoite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
43.05.05.01	coconinoite	Fe+32Al2(UO2)2(PO4)4(SO4)(OH)2·18(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 08.EB.35

Group : 08

Subgroup : EB

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
08.EB.35	coconinoite	Fe+32Al2(UO2)2(PO4)4(SO4)(OH)2·18(H2O)

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