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Haiweeite

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Ca(UO2)2Si5O12(OH)2·3H2O

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Overview

Haiweeite is a mineral of uranium and has the chemical formula: Ca[(UO2)2Si5O12(OH)2]·3(H2O). It is a secondary mineral of uranium, a product of oxidation. It has a greenish yellow color. It has a Mohs hardness of about 3.5 and is fluorescent under UV light. It was named after the Haiwee Reservoir, Inyo County, California, US, where it was first found.

Identification characteristics

  • Mohs hardness 3.5

Scientific references

  1. Haiweeite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3782461 Link
  2. Haiweeite — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haiweeite Link