Mineral - Curite
Curite
Chemical Properties
Mineral Class
Oxides and Hydrxides
Toxicity
radioactive
Formula
Pb₃(H₂O)₂[(UO₂)₄O₄(OH)₃]₂
Unit Cell
Physical Properties
Hardness
4 - 5
Streak
orange
Density
Very Heavy (>6)
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Optical Properties
Color
redorangeyellow
Birefringence
Luster
Adamantine
Transparency
Pleochroism
Geomineralogical Properties
Crystal System
orthorhombic
Point Group
Space Group
Habit
acicular, prismatic
Formation
Sekundär, Oxidation aus Uraninit
Paragenesis
Twinning
Rarity
Rather rare
Synonyms
Curite