Uranocircite
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| Uranocircite | |
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 Uranocircite | |
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| Category | Phosphate mineral |
| Formula (repeating unit) | Ba(UO2)2(PO4)2·10H2O |
| Strunz classification | 08.EB.05 |
Uranocircite is a uranium mineral with the chemical formula: Ba(UO2)2(PO4)2·10H2O. It is a phosphate mineral which contains barium and is a green to yellow colour. It has a Mohs hardness of about 2.
Uranocircite was named after the Greek for "falcon" because it was discovered in Falkenstein, Germany. Uranocircite contains about 45% uranium in it and is mainly mined in Bergen in Saxony, Germany.
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