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Uranophane Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂·5H₂O is a rare calcium uranium silicate hydrate mineral that forms from the oxidation of uranium bearing minerals. Uranophane is also known as uranotile. General Name, Symbol, Number Uranium, U, 92 Chemical series Actinides Period, Block 7, f Density, Hardness 19050 kg/m3, 6 Appearance silvery-white metal Atomic properties Atomic weight 238. ...

Alpha Track - Uranium Mineralization Concepts (2754 words)
	Uranophane is also similar to torbernite and autunite, except that silicate is contained in place of phosphate.
	Since autunite and uranophane contain calcium, they are relatively insoluble, and may form as caliche deposits or oxidation products.
	Uranophane is the most common secondary uranium silicate mineral.

Uranophane (359 words)
	Uranophane, also known as uranotile, is a rare mineral that forms from the oxidation of uranium...
	Uranophane Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2Â·5H 2O is a rare calcium uranium silicate hydrate mineral that forms from the oxidation of uranium bearing minerals.
	Description: Uranophane is a bright yellow mineral formed by groundwater alteration of other uranium minerals.

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