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'''Uroxite''' is an [[oxalate mineral]] first discovered as part of the [[[Carbon Mineral Challenge]]. It is the first discovered [[uranium |
'''Uroxite''' is an [[oxalate mineral]] first discovered as part of the [[[Carbon Mineral Challenge]]. It is the first discovered [[uranium]]-containing organic mineral. |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 15:39, 27 July 2022
| Uroxite | |
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| General | |
| Category | Oxalate mineral |
| Formula (repeating unit) | [(UO2)2(C2O4)(OH)2(H2O)2]·H2O |
| IMA symbol | Urx |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic |
| Identification | |
| Colour | light yellow[1] |
| Crystal habit | An |
| Cleavage | {101},{010}[1] |
| Mohs scale hardness | 2 |
| Density | 4.187 g/cm3[1] |
Uroxite is an oxalate mineral first discovered as part of the [[[Carbon Mineral Challenge]]. It is the first discovered uranium-containing organic mineral.
References
- ^ a b c Kampf, Anthony. "Uroxite and metauroxite, the first two uranyl oxalate minerals". Mineralogical Magazine. 84 (1): 131–141. doi:10.1180/mgm.2019.57.