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IMA mineral species

Rietveldite

🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily

Fe(UO₂)(SO₄)₂(H₂O)₅

Iron uranyl sulfate mineral.

Rietveldite specimen
Rietveldite, Bobcookite, Ferricopiapite-805465.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⛏ Mohs hardness2
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Scratches with a fingernail.

🔷 Orthorhombic
Chemical formulaFe(UO₂)(SO₄)₂(H₂O)₅
ElementsFe, U, O, S, H
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
Mohs hardness2
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolRvd

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

Care & Handling

  • 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 2: softer than a steel knife, so it scratches easily. Store it apart from harder stones.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Jáchymov, Czech Republic · Giveway-Simplot mine, United States · Willi Agatz mine, Germany

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