Hydrokenomicrolite

Overview

(U,Bi,Ti,Sn,Nb,Nd,Ce,La,Pb,Ba,Sr,Mn,Ca,(H2O))2Ta2(O,OH)6(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Weakly Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	6.666 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Hydrokenomicrolite - 4.5-5.0  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	pinkish brown
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	isometric - hexoctahedral
Cleavage	none
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	conchoidal
Luster	adamantine

Similar Minerals

Dana number has not been assigned at this time.

Nickel-Strunz number has not been assigned at this time.

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