Becquerelite [ Ca(UO2)6O4(OH)6·8H2O ]
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Material properties
| Formulas | Ca(UO2)6O4(OH)6·8H2O, Ca(UO2)6O4(OH)6·8(H2O) |
| Abbreviation | Bqr |
| Variant | synthetic |
| Classifications | Minerals containing OH, Minerals containing H2O |
| Luminescence emitter | UO2 |
| IMA Status | Grandfathered (pre-IMA), 1922 |
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| Crystal symmetry | Orthorhombic, Point group mm2, Space group Pna21 (#33) |
| Tags | Hydroxide , Mineral, Synthetic , Uranyl, Uranyl , Hydrated |
Composition
| Element | Atoms |
|---|---|
| Ca | 1 |
| O | 30 |
| U | 6 |
| H | 22 |
| Total: | 59 |