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Autunite
Name
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Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂·10-12H₂O
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Phosphates
Chemical class
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Orthorhombic
Crystal system
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2–2.5
Mohs hardness
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3.05–3.2
Specific gravity
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Pale yellow
Streak
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Vitreous, pearly on {001}
Luster
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Perfect on {001}; {100}, indistinct
Cleavage
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Pnma
Space group
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Autunite
Structural group
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Aut · Grandfathered
IMA
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1852
Named in
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Yellow, Green
Typical colors
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Ca · U · O · P · H
Elements
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