IMA mineral species

Paddlewheelite

MgCa₅Cu₂(UO₂)₄(CO₃)₁₂(H₂O)₃₃

Hydrous uranyl carbonate mineral.

Paddlewheelite specimen
Paddlewheelite.png · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaMgCa₅Cu₂(UO₂)₄(CO₃)₁₂(H₂O)₃₃
ElementsMg, Ca, Cu, U, O, C, H
Crystal system—
Mohs hardness—
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Streak—
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IMA symbolPdw

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🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Svornost mine, Czech Republic

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Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.