Studtita
Sign in to saveStudtite, chemical formula [(UO2)O2(H2O)2]·2(H2O) or UO4·4(H2O), is a secondary uranium mineral containing peroxide produced by the alpha-radiolysis of water during its formation. It occurs as pale yellow to white needle-like crystals often in acicular, white sprays.
Key facts
- Mineral.name
- Studtite
- Mineral.category
- Oxide mineral
- Mineral.image
- Studtite-Uranophane-214952.jpg
- Mineral.imagesize
- 260px
- Mineral.formula
- UO2O2·4(H2O)
- Mineral.IMAsymbol
- Stu
- Mineral.strunz
- 4.GA.15 Uranyl hydroxides
- Mineral.dana
- 05.03.01.01
- Mineral.system
- Monoclinic
- Mineral.class
- Prismatic (2/m) (same H-M symbol)
- Mineral.symmetry
- C2/m
- Mineral.color
- Yellow to pale yellow; nearly colorless in transmitted light
- Mineral.habit
- Needlelike crystals in radial fibrous aggregates and crusts
- Mineral.tenacity
- Flexible
- Mineral.mohs
- 1 – 2
- Mineral.luster
- Vitreous, waxy
- Mineral.streak
- Light yellow
- Mineral.diaphaneity
- Translucent
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