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Bayleyite

bayleyite

Mg2(UO2)(CO3)3 * 18H2O

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Overview

Bayleyite is a uranium carbonate mineral with the chemical formula: Mg2(UO2)(CO3)3·18(H2O). It is a secondary mineral which contains magnesium, uranium and carbon. It is a bright yellow color. Its crystal habit is acicular but is more commonly found as crusts on uranium bearing ores. It has a Mohs hardness of about 2–2.5.

Scientific references

  1. Bayleyite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3637099 Link
  2. Bayleyite — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayleyite Link