Liebigite

Overview

Ca2(UO2)(CO3)3·11(H2O)
Fluorescence: green under SW and LW	Very Strongly Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.41 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Liebigite - 2.5-3.0  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	green, yellow green
Streak	yellow white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	orthorhombic - pyramidal
Cleavage	distinct
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	uneven
Luster	vitreous, pearly

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 15.03.02.01

Class: 15

Group: 15.03

Subgroup: 15.03.02 - liebigite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
15.03.02.01	liebigite	Ca2(UO2)(CO3)3·11(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 05.ED.20

Group : 05

Subgroup : ED

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
05.ED.20	liebigite	Ca2(UO2)(CO3)3·11(H2O)

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