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Esquema molecular
Ewingite
Mg8Ca8(UO2)24(CO3)30O4(OH)12·138H2O
Description
Ewingite is an extremely complex uranyl carbonate mineral, being the uranium mineral with the most complex crystal structure known to date.
Chemical composition
Chemical formula
Mg8Ca8(UO2)24(CO3)30O4(OH)12·138H2O
Classification
carbonatos
Crystal system
tetragonal
Luster
vítreo
Streak
blanco
Density
2.85 g/cm³
Mohs Scale — 2/10
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Referencia: Yeso
Color
#FFFF00
#ADFF2F
amarillo verdoso a amarillo limón
Usos
Uso cotidiano
None, it is a mineral of scientific interest and for collectors.
Uso industrial
Study of uranium mobility in environmental settings.
Similar minerals
Derivatives and uses
Not processed into commercial products.
Geographic distribution
Extraction countries: Estados Unidos
Galería de la comunidad
Periodic table
Contains elements: Mg · Ca · U · O · C · H
H
Hydrogen
#1 · Nonmetals
Atomic mass1.008 u
Density0.0899 g/cm³
Melting point-259.2 °C
Boiling point-252.9 °C
StateGas
Alkali metalsAlkaline earth metalsTransition metalsPost-transition metalsMetalloidsNonmetalsHalogensNoble gasesLanthanidesActinides
