Category Nesosilicate Dana classification 53.3.2.2 Crystal class Dipyramidal (mmm) | Strunz classification 9.AK.25 Crystal system Orthorhombic | |
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Formula
(repeating unit) Ca[(UO2)2Si5O12(OH)2]·3(H2O) | ||
Haiweeite is a mineral of uranium and has the chemical formula: Ca[(UO2)2Si5O12(OH)2]·3(H2O). It is a secondary mineral of uranium, a product of oxidation. It has a greenish yellow color. It has a Mohs hardness of about 3.5 and is fluorescent under UV light.
It was named after the Haiwee Reservoir, Inyo County, California, US, where it was first found.
References
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