IMA mineral species
Uranopilite
(UO₂)₆SO₄O₂(OH)₆·14H₂O
Uranyl sulfate mineral.
Properties
⛏ Mohs hardness2
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Scratches with a fingernail.
| Chemical formula | (UO₂)₆SO₄O₂(OH)₆·14H₂O |
|---|---|
| Elements | U, O, S, H |
| Crystal system | Triclinic |
| Mohs hardness | 2 |
| Density | — |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Up |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 7.EA.05 |
“—” 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 · Johanngeorgenstadt, Germany
- Type locality
- Notable source / deposit
- Country of origin
Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.
Learn more
- Uranopilite on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q2252074 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
2–3
Triclinic
Soft, Scratches Easily