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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
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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