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Umohoite is a rare oxide and hydroxide mineral. The name of this mineral reflects its composition: uranyl (U), molybdate (Mo) and water (). Its chemical formula is (UO2)MoO4·2H2O.

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Named after
hydrogen
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Umohoite1.jpg
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Nickel-Strunz 9th edition (updated 2009)
4.GC.10
Nickel-Strunz '10th ed', review of (9th ed/ 2009 update)
4.GC.10
Commons category
Umohoite
IMA Mineral Symbol
Umo
chemical formula
(UO₂)(MoO₄)·2H₂O
Strunz 8th edition (series ID, updated)
VI/F.02

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{{infobox mineral | name = Umohoite | category = Oxide and Hydroxide | boxwidth = | image = Umohoite1.jpg | imagesize = 260px | alt = | caption = | formula = (UO2)MoO4·2H2O | IMAsymbol = Umo | strunz = | dana = | symmetry = | unit cell = | molweight = | color = Black, blue-black, dark green, orange-red | colour = | habit = | system = Triclinic | twinning = | cleavage = Perfect on {001} | fracture = | tenacity = | mohs = 2 | luster = Vitreous | streak = Blue gray | diaphaneity = Opaque | gravity = | density = 4.53 - 4.66 g/cm3 (Measured) 4.49(3) g/cm3 (Calculated) | polish = | opticalprop = | refractive = nα = 1.660 nβ = 1.831 nγ = 1.915 | birefringence = | pleochroism = | 2V = Measured: 65°, Calculated: 64° | dispersion = | extinction = | length fast/slow = | fluorescence= | absorption = | melt = | fusibility = | diagnostic = | solubility = | other = 25px Radioactive | alteration = | references = }} Umohoite is a rare oxide and hydroxide mineral. The name of this mineral reflects its composition: uranyl (U), molybdate (Mo) and water (). Its chemical formula is (UO2)MoO4·2H2O.

Umohoite's type location is in Marysvale, the mineral was first described by Paul F. Kerr and G. P. Brophy in 1953.

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