Billietite

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Billietite specimen - rock identification

What is Billietite?

Billietite is an uncommon mineral of Uranium that contains Barium. It has the chemical formula: Ba(UO2)6O4(OH)6•8H2O. It usually occurs as clear yellow orthorhombic crystals. Billietite is named after Valere Louis Billiet (1903–1944), Belgian crystallographer at the University of Ghent, Ghent, Belgium.

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Quick Facts

Physical Properties

Color
Yellow to golden-yellow, amber-yellow, orange-yellow
Density
5.3 g/cm³

Chemical Properties

Chemical Formula
Ba(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 4-8H2O
Elements
Ba, H, O, U
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