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Calcioursilite

Ca₄(UO₂)₄(Si₂O₅)₅(OH)₆·15H₂O
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
ClassSilicate

Calcioursilite

Calcioursilite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the silicate class, with the chemical formula Ca₄(UO₂)₄(Si₂O₅)₅(OH)₆·15H₂O.

It crystallizes in the orthorhombic crystal system. It is a member of the Ursilite structural group.

IMA symbol Caur, grandfathered status — known before the IMA’s founding, named in 1957.

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 C minerals or help write this entry.