Uroxite is an oxalate mineral first discovered as part of the Carbon Mineral Challenge. It is the first discovered uranium-containing organic mineral.
Uroxite | |
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General | |
Category | Oxalate mineral |
Formula (repeating unit) | [(UO2)2(C2O4)(OH)2(H2O)2]·H2O |
IMA symbol | Urx |
Crystal system | Monoclinic[1] |
Identification | |
Colour | light yellow[2] |
Crystal habit | An |
Cleavage | {101},{010}[2] |
Mohs scale hardness | 2 |
Density | 4.187 g/cm3[2] |
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