Category Nesosilicates Strunz classification 9.AK.05 Space group Fddd | Formula
(repeating unit) (UO2)2SiO4·2H2O Crystal system Orthorhombic | |
 | ||
Crystal class Dipyramidal (mmm)
H-M symbol: (2/m 2/m 2/m) | ||
Soddyite is a mineral of uranium with chemical formula: (UO2)2SiO4·2H2O. It has yellow crystals and usually mixed with curite in oxidized uranium ores. It is named after Frederick Soddy (1877–1956), British radiochemist and physicist.
References
Soddyite Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA