Uranophane

Uranophane

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". It has a yellow color and is radioactive.

Care should be taken when handling it as it flakes easily and could become embedded in the skin. Since the material is radioactive, these flakes would constantly bombard the body with ionizing radiation.

Spectacular zones of Uranophane 'staining' are located near Charlebois Lake, Saskatchewan. The property is currently being explored by Manson Creek Resources Ltd.

ee also

*List of minerals

References

* [http://webmineral.com/data/Uranophane.shtml Webmineral data]
* [http://www.mindat.org/min-4107.html Mindat.org]


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  • uranophane — ● uranophane ou uranotile nom féminin Silicate hydraté naturel d uranium et de calcium, monoclinique. uranophane [yʀanɔfan] n. f. ÉTYM. 1904, Larousse; de 2. urano , et phane. ❖ ♦ Chim. Silicate hydraté d uranium et de calcium. Syn. : uranotile …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • uranophane — noun A rare yellow radioactive calcium uranium silicate hydrate mineral that forms from the oxidation of uranium bearing minerals. Syn: uranotile …   Wiktionary

  • uranophane — uran·o·phane …   English syllables

  • uranophane — yəˈranəˌfān noun ( s) Etymology: German uranophan, from uran (II) + phan phane : a mineral Ca(UO2)2Si2O7.6H2O that is a hydrous uranium calcium silicate, occurs in yellow fibrous masses, and is possibly identical with uranotil (sp. gr. 3.81 3.90) …   Useful english dictionary

  • uranotile — ● uranophane ou uranotile nom féminin Silicate hydraté naturel d uranium et de calcium, monoclinique. uranotile [yʀanɔtil] n. f. ÉTYM. Mil. XXe; de 2. urano , et du grec tilai « duvet, peluche ». ❖ ♦ Chim. Uranophane …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Uranophan — (Uranophan Alpha, Uranotil) Uranophan alpha aus der Rössing Mine, Erongo, Namibia Chemische Formel Ca[UO2|SiO3OH]2 • 5H2O [1] …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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  • Rutherfordine — Catégorie V : carbonates et nitrates[1] …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Uranium mining in Colorado — Uranium mining in Colorado, United States, goes back to 1872, when pitchblende ore was taken from gold mines near Central City, Colorado. The Colorado uranium industry has seen booms and busts, but continues to this day. Not counting byproduct… …   Wikipedia

  • Уранофан —         уранотил (от уран и греч. phaino являю, обнаруживаю * a. uranophane; н. Uranophan; ф. uranophane, uranotile; и. uranofano), минерал, кальциевый силикат уранила, Ca(UO2(SiO3OH))2·5H2O. Cингония моно клинная. Kристаллич …   Геологическая энциклопедия

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