Mineral - Soddyite
Soddyite
Chemical Properties
Mineral Class
Phosphates
Toxicity
radioactive
Formula
(UO₂)₂SiO₄ · 2H₂O
Unit Cell
Physical Properties
Hardness
3 - 4
Streak
yellow
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Optical Properties
Color
yellow
Birefringence
Luster
Vitreous,
Greasy
Transparency
Pleochroism
Geomineralogical Properties
Crystal System
orthorhombic
Point Group
Space Group
Habit
dipyramidal, crusty, tabular
Formation
Sekundär, Oxidation aus Uraninit
Paragenesis
Twinning
Rarity
Rather rare
Synonyms
Soddyite