IMA mineral species
Vandendriesscheite
Pb₁.₆(UO₂)₁₀O₆(OH)₁₁·11H₂O
Uranyl hydroxide mineral.
Properties
| Chemical formula | Pb₁.₆(UO₂)₁₀O₆(OH)₁₁·11H₂O |
|---|---|
| Elements | Pb, U, O, H |
| Crystal system | Orthorhombic |
| Mohs hardness | 3 |
| Density | 5.45 g/cm³ |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Vdd |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 4.GB.40 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
Care & Handling
- 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 3: 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): Shinkolobwe mine, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 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
- Vandendriesscheite on Mindat.org
- Wikidata item Q4008527 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
3–4
Orthorhombic
Soft, Scratches Easily