Vandenbrandtite

Overview

Cu(UO2)(OH)4
Fluorescence: none	Very Strongly Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	5.08 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Vandenbrandtite - 4  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	dark green
Streak	green

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	triclinic - pinacoidal
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	-
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 05.03.02.01

Class: 05

Group: 05.03

Subgroup: 05.03.02 - vandenbrandeite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
05.03.02.01	vandenbrandtite	Cu(UO2)(OH)4

Nickel-Strunz Number : 04.GB.45

Group : 04

Subgroup : GB

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
04.GB.45	vandenbrandtite	Cu(UO2)(OH)4

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