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Uranophane

Uranophane is also known as uranotile. It's closely related to cuprosklodowskite and sklodowskite, but more common than either of them.
Uranophane can be found in hundreds of locations worldwide, but only a few have large quantities or excellent crystals.
Locality
Congo

Streak
Yellowish White
Hardness
Formula
2.5
(Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2·5H2O)
Habit
Crystals occur as stellate needle aggregates; as fibrous crusts
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