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Sulfate

Běhounekite

U(SO₄)₂(H₂O)₄
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
ClassSulfate
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Běhounekite specimen

Běhounekite Locality: Geschieber vein, Svornost Mine, Jáchymov, Jáchymov District, Krušné Hory Mts, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic ( locality at mindat.org ) Description: Field of view 3 mm — Photo: Leon Hupperichs · CC BY-SA 3.0

Běhounekite

Běhounekite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the sulfate class, with the chemical formula U(SO₄)₂(H₂O)₄.

It crystallizes in the orthorhombic crystal system (space group Pnma).

IMA symbol Bhn, IMA status: approved, named in 2010.

Index entry. This entry combines official IMA/RRUFF species data with published physical-property data — a full written entry hasn’t been published yet. Browse more B minerals or help write this entry.