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Heinrichite

heinrichite

Ba(UO2)2(AsO4)2·10H2O

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Overview

Heinrichite is a monoclinic-prismatic containing arsenic, barium, hydrogen, oxygen, and uranium. The mineral is named after Eberhardt William Heinrich (1918–1991) who first noted it in 1958 in the U.S. State of Oregon.

Identification characteristics

  • Mohs hardness 2.5

Scientific references

  1. Heinrichite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q429570 Link
  2. Heinrichite — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinrichite Link