How do I identify Vanuralite?

Vanuralite can be identified by its hardness of 2 on the Mohs scale, Lemon-yellow color. Look for these key characteristics when examining specimens.

What color is Vanuralite?

Vanuralite typically appears in Lemon-yellow. Color can vary depending on impurities and formation conditions.

How hard is Vanuralite?

Vanuralite has a hardness of 2 on the Mohs scale. This makes it a soft mineral that can be scratched easily.

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What is Vanuralite?

Vanuralite is a mineral of uranium with chemical formula: Al(UO2)2(VO4)2(OH)·11(H2O). It has yellow crystals and a Mohs hardness of 2. The name comes from the composition of the mineral.

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Physical Properties

Color: Lemon-yellow
Hardness (Mohs): 2

Chemical Properties

Chemical Formula: Al(UO2)2(V2O8)(OH) · 11H2O The formula of vanuralite and related minerals is commonly mistakenly written as to be containing VO4 groups. Since the structure does not contain any of them, but V2O8 dimers (pairs of edge-sharing VO5 tetragonal pyramids), the formula has to be written as Al[(UO2)2V2O8(OH)].11H2O. The real H2O content can be significantly lower (8.5H2O according to structure determination of Plášil, 2017).
Elements: Al, H, O, U, V

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