Uroxite

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Uroxite is an oxalate mineral first discovered as part of the Carbon Mineral Challenge. It is the first discovered uranium-containing organic mineral.

CategoryOxalate mineral
Formula[(UO2)2(C2O4)(OH)2(H2O)2]·H2O
IMA symbolUrx
Crystal systemMonoclinic[1]
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Uroxite
General
CategoryOxalate mineral
Formula[(UO2)2(C2O4)(OH)2(H2O)2]·H2O
IMA symbolUrx
Crystal systemMonoclinic[1]
Identification
Colourlight yellow[2]
Crystal habitAn
Cleavage{101},{010}[2]
Mohs scale hardness2
Density4.187 g/cm3[2]
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