Metazellerite

metazellerite

zellerite

schoepite

voglite

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Formula: Ca(UO2)(CO3)2.3H2O
Hydrated carbonate, uranyl mineral
Crystal System: Orthorhombic
Specific gravity: 3.414 calculated
Hardness: 2
Colour: Pale yellow
RADIOACTIVE
Environments

Hydrothermal environments

Metazellerite is a dehydration product of zellerite. Associated minerals include zellerite, gypsum, limonite, iron sulphides, schoepite, meta-autunite, uranophane, voglite and opal (HOM).

Localities

The type locality is the Lucky MC mine, Fremont County, Wyoming, USA.

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