Studtite

Overview

(UO2)O2·4(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Very Strongly Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.64 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Studtite - 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	light yellow

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	none
Tenacity	flexible
Fracture	flexible
Luster

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 05.03.01.01

Class: 05

Group: 05.03

Subgroup: 05.03.01 - studtite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
05.03.01.01	studtite	(UO2)O2·4(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 04.GA.15

Group : 04

Subgroup : GA

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
04.GA.15	studtite	(UO2)O2·4(H2O)

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