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Studtite & Soddyite

SEM-EDS confirmed no 766

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Description
Locality: 
Menzenschwand, St Blasien, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.5 × 3.8 × 2.5 cm
Description

Pale yellow, very thin studtite associated with thick veins of soddyite in baryte matrix from Menzenschwand, Germany. SEM-EDS & Raman confirmed specimen no 766. Analysis in the analysis section. 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Studtite

Formula: 
[(UO2)(O2)(H2O)2]·H2O
Strunz: 
4.GA.15
Hardness: 
0.0
Type Locality: 
Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)

Soddyite

Formula: 
(UO2)2SiO4·2H2O
Strunz: 
9.AK.05
Hardness: 
3.0 - 4.0
Type Locality: 
Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)